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Freeway Shooting

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crime1 year ago

"California Man Receives 40-Year Sentence for Freeway Shooting of 6-Year-Old Boy"

Marcus Eriz was sentenced to 40 years to life for fatally shooting 6-year-old Aiden Leos while he was on his way to kindergarten in a road rage incident on a California freeway. The shooting shocked the county and drew international attention, leading to a more than two-week search for the killer. Eriz's girlfriend, Wynne Lee, who was driving the car involved, has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory after the fact and is being tried separately.

crime1 year ago

"California Man Receives 40-Year Life Sentence for Freeway Shooting of 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos"

Marcus Eriz, 27, was sentenced to 40 years to life for fatally shooting 6-year-old Aiden Leos on a California freeway in a road rage incident. Eriz, convicted of second-degree murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle, fired a shot at Leos' mother's car, hitting the boy in the back. The incident shocked the community and drew international attention, leading to a two-week search for the killer. Eriz's girlfriend, Wynne Lee, has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory after the fact and is being tried separately.

crime1 year ago

"California Man Convicted in Road Rage Murder of 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos"

Marcus Eriz was found guilty of second-degree murder and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle for the freeway shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos, who was in his mother's car. The incident occurred during a road rage altercation in Orange County, California, in May 2021. Eriz, who faces 40 years to life in prison, fired a shot that tragically killed Aiden, sparking shock and international attention. His girlfriend, Wynne Lee, who was driving the car, has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory after the fact and is being tried separately.

crime-and-safety2 years ago

"Rising Concern: WSP Investigates 12th Freeway Shooting of the New Year"

Washington State Patrol is investigating the 12th reported freeway shooting of the year, with the most recent incident occurring on westbound I-90 near E Mercer St. Drivers are feeling unsafe and on edge, with some expressing concern for their families' safety. State patrol advises drivers to disengage from aggressive behavior on the road and report any incidents to 911. Emphasis patrols are being launched in areas where shootings have been reported, and troopers are seeking information from the public to help identify the suspect in the white Toyota 4Runner involved in the latest shooting.

crime2 years ago

"Highway 24 Shootout Ends in Innocent Driver's Crash, CHP Investigates"

A shootout erupted on a California freeway near Lafayette, resulting in a collision between two vehicles and an innocent driver crashing. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots between the two vehicles involved in the shooting. The suspects fled the scene, and authorities are currently investigating the incident. The westbound lanes of Highway 24 were temporarily closed for evidence collection.

crime2 years ago

Children Caught in Crossfire: Freeway Shootings Leave Young Victims Injured

An 8-year-old child was injured in a rolling gun battle between two vehicles on eastbound Interstate 580 in Oakland, causing the closure of a stretch of the freeway. The child's mother drove him to the hospital, and his condition is currently unknown. This incident marks the second freeway shooting in the Bay Area on the same day and the third involving a child this week. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and urging anyone with information to come forward.

crime2 years ago

Arrests Made in Deadly Freeway Shooting of Motorcyclist in Lancaster

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has arrested a man and a woman, identified as Jesse Cupido and Isabel Cortez, for allegedly shooting and killing a motorcyclist on the 14 Freeway in Lancaster on the 4th of July. The shooting took place on the northbound 14 Freeway Avenue L off-ramp, and both the motorcycle and the suspects' vehicle were pulled over at the time. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Henry Gonzalez.

crime2 years ago

I-580 in Oakland experiences multiple closures due to shooting and crash incidents.

Westbound lanes of Interstate 580 in Oakland were partially closed due to a reported shooting on the freeway near Keller Avenue. A white four-door vehicle was found overturned, and further investigation revealed the car had been shot at before the crash. No injuries were reported. Motorists were advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area.

crime2 years ago

Fatal Shooting on Oakland Freeway Claims One Life.

One person was killed in a shooting on westbound Interstate 580 in Oakland, California. The shooting appears to have occurred on the freeway, and the vehicles then exited at Lakeshore Avenue-Lake Park Avenue and traveled onto city streets. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. This comes just four days after a 5-year-old girl died in a separate freeway shooting in Milpitas, and one person was killed in an I-580 shooting in Oakland in late March.

crime2 years ago

Fatal Shooting on Oakland Freeway Claims One Life.

One person was killed in a freeway shooting on westbound I-580 in Oakland late Wednesday night. The shooting happened on the freeway but the cars then exited and went into Oakland streets on Lakeshore Ave and Lake Park Ave, where the victim was pronounced dead. The California Highway Patrol is not aware of any other victims. This is the latest in a string of recent fatal highway shootings.

crime2 years ago

Fatal shooting on I-580 in Oakland leaves one dead.

A driver in a pickup truck was killed in a Bay Area freeway shooting on I-580 in Oakland, prompting a homicide investigation by the California Highway Patrol. The shooting occurred on the freeway, but two drivers of two vehicles exited on Lakeshore Avenue. Last year, there were 154 shootings across Bay Area freeways, compared to Los Angeles, which had 77.