In a road rage incident over the weekend in Illinois, a driver carrying a concealed bag fired at a man who approached him with his hands under his shirt.
urbana police said They responded to the intersection of Busy Avenue and Park Street on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
The female driver was armed with a baseball bat, police said, adding that a male passenger approached the lone male driver.
Police said a man and a woman in one car got into an argument with a solo driver in another car.
Police said the lone man passed the man and woman in his car, adding that the man and woman followed the lone man.
Police said the lone man parked in the hospital emergency room parking lot and then exited onto Park Street to put distance between himself and the man and woman following him.
Police said the car the man and woman were in continued west on University Avenue, turned north on Busy Avenue, stopped at Park Street, and when the lone man got out of the car, they arrived at the intersection. added.
The female driver was armed with a baseball bat, police said, adding that a male passenger approached the lone male driver.
Police said one male driver indicated that the other man had his hands under his shirt as if he had a weapon.
Police say the only male driver, a concealed carry permit holder, pulled a legally concealed gun from the vehicle and fired several shots at the other man.
Police say the only man called 911 to report the incident.
The injured man was taken to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery and was admitted to the intensive care unit, police said.
Police said the incident is under investigation but no arrests have been made.
Police added that if anyone with information regarding the incident would like to discuss that information in confidence, arrangements can be made by calling 217-384-2320. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers by phone at 217-373-TIPS, online at 373tips.com or through the mobile app “P3 Tips.”
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