SANTA ANA, CA — A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left a man critically injured in Santa Ana.
The incident happened shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, when the Santa Ana Police Department responded near First and Lyon streets for reports of a shooting.
Police found a 49-year-old man suffering from several gunshot wounds to his lower body at the scene. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and has since stabilized, police said.
According to investigators, just before 1 p.m. a GMC Sierra truck and a Honda Civic were traveling westbound on First Street.
Police said the 49-year-old driver of the truck stopped, got out and approached the Honda Civic's driver's side door while the Civic was stopped behind the truck.
Investigators said a physical altercation ensued, and the driver of the Honda Civic fired rounds at the truck driver before fleeing.
Using Automated License Plate Readers, investigators found the suspect's Honda Civic in Garden Grove and later located the driver — 24-year-old Jesse Vega, of Santa Ana.
"We don't know the details of what caused the argument," Santa Ana Police Department Spokesperson Natalie Garcia told The Orange County Register. "But I'm assuming it's traffic-related."
Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department at 714-245-8390.
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