Santa Ana highway rage capturing suspect arrested after driver injured – NBC Los Angeles

Santa Ana man was arrested in reference to a highway rage capturing that left a 49-year-old driver critically injured in Santa Ana, authorities introduced Thursday.

In keeping with the Santa Ana Police Division, Jesse Vega, 24, was recognized as the motive force of a Honda Civic concerned within the capturing, which occurred Wednesday at roughly 1:03 p.m. close to First Avenue and Lyon Avenue.

Responding officers discovered a 49-year-old man affected by a number of gunshot wounds to his decrease extremities. The sufferer was taken to a hospital in crucial situation, however his situation has since stabilized following medical therapy.

In keeping with a preliminary investigation, a GMC Sierra and a Honda Civic had been touring west on First Avenue close to Lyon Avenue when a highway rage incident occurred.

Police stated the motive force of the GMC Sierra stopped his automobile, received out and approached the motive force’s aspect door of the Honda Civic, which had stopped behind him.

A bodily altercation adopted, throughout which the GMC Sierra driver was shot a number of instances, authorities stated. The Honda Civic then fled the scene.

Authorities stated officers used division assets, together with automated license plate reader expertise, to find the suspect in Backyard Grove.

Vega was arrested and booked into the Santa Ana Jail.

The division’s murder detectives are investigating the capturing.

Anybody with details about the incident is urged to contact the Santa Ana Police Division at 714-245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.