TAMPA, Fla. – A road rage incident on I-75 near Fletcher Avenue on April 4, 2025, involved a driver firing a gun at another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
At approximately 10:45 PM, a 25-year-old Tampa woman was driving a Hyundai Veloster northbound on I-75. She observed another driver operating a 2000s model Honda CR-V erratically.
When the Honda began to merge into her lane, the woman honked her horn. The driver of the Honda responded by discharging a firearm, with the bullet striking the right rear door of the Hyundai.
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The woman driving the Hyundai left the scene and contacted law enforcement. Upon arrival, authorities located and recovered the bullet. A 23-year-old Tampa man and a one-year-old child were also in the Hyundai; all three occupants were uninjured.
The suspect is described as a 25-year to 35-year-old heavy-set African American male with a short beard.
The FHP is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them by calling *FHP (*347) or to provide anonymous tips by calling Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.
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