Man Charged with BB Gun Highway Shootings Faces Attempted Murder Charges
RIVERSIDE An Anaheim man accused of using a BB gun to blow out the windows on a Tesla in Norco and possibly targeting other vehicles in a weeks-long series of similar attacks on Southern California freeways is set to be arraigned today on three counts of attempted murder.
“Shooting at moving vehicles with a BB or pellet gun while traveling at high speed on our roads and freeways is incredibly dangerous,” Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said. “Shooting out windows of cars could easily startle drivers in traffic and cause a major accident. We are all relieved that no one was seriously injured by these crimes.”
The man has already been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted murder. He has a previous criminal record and could face up to life in prison.
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) - An Anaheim man accused of using a BB gun to blow out the windows on a Tesla in Norco and possibly targeting other vehicles in a weeks-long series of similar attacks on Southern California freeways – is set to be arraigned today on three counts of attempted murder.
“Shooting at moving vehicles with a BB or pellet gun while traveling at high speed on our roads and freeways is incredibly dangerous, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said.
“Shooting out windows of cars could easily startle drivers in traffic and cause a major accident. We are all relieved that no one was seriously injured by these crimes.
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Jesse Leal Rodriguez, 34, was arrested after his vehicle was identified in connection with the attack in Norco and similar incidents on the 91 Freeway.