OR - Girl, 8, shot in Portland likely road rage incident, Dec 2016 *Arrest*

[drjones]

http://katu.com/news/local/8-year-o...-fired-in-possible-road-rage-incident-on-i-84

PORTLAND, Ore. — An 8-year-old girl suffered a minor foot injury Tuesday afternoon when someone fired a shot from a passing minivan on I-84, Portland Police said.
According to investigators, it could be related to a road rage incident.
Police stopped the blue minivan at a gas station at Southeast 162nd and Stark Street a short time later. The driver has been detained.

 

[drjones]

i think that is now 3 incidents this month of children being shot during road rage incidents?

troubling.

 

[zencompass]

Thank you so much Dr.Jones for starting this thread.

I have no words at the moment to express how I feel about "3 incidents this month of children being shot during road
rage incidents."

It feels "unbelievable" to me - horrific that these incidents have really happened. I guess what I am trying to say is that
my brain can't grasp it as it is so unconscionable.

Saddens my heart.

 

[zencompass]

This is such an important issue to discuss.

Anger is escalating in road rage incidents.

Saddens my heart.

 

[zencompass]

This is such an important thread.

Thank you so much Tricia for adding this thread to the red highlighted area on top of the page !

 

[zencompass]

http://kfor.com/2016/12/21/8-year-old-girl-shot-during-road-rage-shooting-in-oregon/

"I don't understand. You could look in the back seat. It's not like we're in a big truck or anything. Look in the back seat and you see all these kids," Tina Swarez, who was in the vehicle when the shooting occurred, told KGW.

I have a question - why wouldn't the charge be "attempted murder". After all, when a person shoots a bullet into a vehicle that person has no idea whether the bullet will kill someone or not.

I don't understand this. But maybe that's just me. Road rage incidents, in my opinion, need to have harsher charges against the perpetrators.

 

[Tawny]

*resists urge to go on frustration-filled rant about the prevalence of guns + road rage = continued escalation*

 

[zencompass]

I hear your message Tawny.

To me, there have always been guns - why now more shootings during road rage?

I truly don't understand this. I guess I am missing something .

Is this a trend that is happening?

 

[rosie_lee]

People are always in such a hurry. They drive like they own the road and can do whatever they want never thinking of the consequences to others. The least little thing will trigger their rage.

I hope the 8 year old has a speedy recovery