Illinois State Police Arrests Chicago Man for Attempted Murder After Road Rage Expressway Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026
CHICAGO – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Special Agents arrested 24-year-old Marcellus Crockrom of Chicago, IL after a road rage incident on I-55 resulted in an expressway shooting.
On July 18, 2026, around 7:30 a.m., ISP responded to the report of an expressway shooting on the ramp from I-55 southbound to I-94 northbound in Chicago. During a suspected road rage incident, the suspect fired a weapon at the victim, striking their vehicle. No injuries were reported. Troopers quickly identified and located the suspect vehicle. The suspect, identified as Marcellus Crockrom, was taken into custody and a firearm was recovered.
On July 20, 2026, ISP presented the case to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Crockrom was charged with Attempted Murder (Class X Felony) and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony). He remains in custody pending his first court appearance. No further information is available.
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.
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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