ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST CHICAGO MAN FOR ROAD RAGE RELATED ATTEMPTED MURDER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025
CHICAGO – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 East Violent Crimes Unit arrested 34-year-old Jesus A. Rodriguez of Chicago, IL for Attempted Murder (Class X Felony) and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony), stemming from a road rage related expressway shooting.
On April 23, 2025, at approximately 5:27 p.m., ISP was notified of an expressway shooting that occurred on Interstate 55 at Central Avenue. An occupant in the suspect’s vehicle fired a weapon, striking the victim’s vehicle. The victim was struck by gunfire in the left arm and was transported to a local hospital. ISP officers quickly identified the suspect’s vehicle, and within hours, they took the suspect, Jesus A. Rodriguez, into custody.
On April 25, 2025, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the above charges against Rodriguez. Rodriguez is being held pending his first court appearance.
ISP reminds the public that when it comes to aggressive driving, don’t lose your temper or your life. Road Rage. Don’t Engage. If you are the victim of road rage or believe a driver is following or harassing you, call 911 and/or go to the nearest police department to report it. For more information about how to avoid road rage or ISP’s “Road Rage. Don’t Engage.” campaign, visit the ISP website at: https://isp.illinois.gov/TrafficSafety/RoadRage.
Jesus A. Rodriguez (M/34)
The charges are not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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