Illinois State Police Arrests Chicago Man for Attempted Murder After Road Rage Expressway Shooting
October 13, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2026
CHICAGO – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Pedro Anzaldua and 32-year-old Janie Palomo both of Chicago, IL after an expressway shooting on I-55.
On September 5, 2026, around 11 p.m. ISP responded to a report of an expressway shooting on I-55 southbound north of I-294 involving two suspects on a motorcycle that fired a weapon at another a vehicle after a road rage incident. No injuries were reported. After an extensive investigation, ISP Special Agents identified Anzaldua and Palomo as suspects.
On October 11, 2026, Anzaldua and Palomo were located by the Blue Island Police Department. ISP presented the case to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Anzaldua was charged with Attempted Murder (Class X Felony), Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony), and Aggravated Assault (Class 4 Felony). Palomo was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm (Class A Misdemeanor). Anzaldua remains in custody pending his first court appearance. Palomo was issued a Notice to Appear in Court. No further information is available.
The charges are not evidence against the defendants, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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