SILVERADO TRUCK DRIVER SOUGHT FOR FREEWAY SHOOTING IN LEMON GROVE

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May 25, 2013 (Lemon Grove) – California Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a  Chevrolet Silverado truck whose driver fired four or five shots at a Marine on his way to training at a San Diego Naval base. The shooting happened on the northbound 125 connector to westbound State Route 94 in Lemon Grove.

The Silverado truck was found in San Ysidro later in the day, but its occupants have not been located. The registered owner was not driving the truck when the shooting occurred. The incident happened early this morning around 4:30 a.m. 

This afternoon, authorities briefly shut down the roadway searching for shell casings. Bullet holes were found in the Marine's Nissan truck.

The motive is unknown but authorities have indicated this may be a case of road rage, ECM news partner 10 News reports. No injuries occurred.


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