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Woman, 23, Shot in Edgewater Road-Rage Dispute as Police Detain Suspect

Detectives move toward charges after recovering a firearm during the arrest of a male suspect.

Overview

  • Police say the shooting unfolded around 9 a.m. near Broadway and Hollywood, with the woman struck in the upper left shoulder while inside her vehicle.
  • The victim called 911 and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in serious condition, according to authorities.
  • Officers located a man shortly after the incident on North Marine Drive, took him into custody, and recovered a firearm from his vehicle, police said.
  • Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and police radio traffic described the confrontation as road-rage-related and involving multiple vehicles.
  • Dispatchers later received a 911 call from a woman who said her boyfriend fired at a driver who had struck their car and thrown bottles, according to local reporting.