The mayor of Rufus, Oregon, is in custody after allegedly shooting at a family of four during a road rage incident, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.
has been charged with attempted murder following a road rage shooting that happened on Halloween, according to authorities. at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility, the Hood River County Sheriff's Office says.
A family of four was traveling on Highway 281 just before 9 p.m. Monday behind an SUV that was driving erratically. The driver of the SUV pulled over abruptly, causing concern for the driver of the family vehicle. The family slowed to get a description of the SUV, so they could report the driver to the sheriff's office.
As the family passed the SUV, a man stepped out of the passenger side and fired multiple rounds from a handgun at them. The mayor of Rufus, Oregon, is in custody after allegedly shooting at a family of four during a road rage incident, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say the gunfire caused damage to the family's vehicle that was occupied by two adults and two minor children, ages 5 and 8. OREGON MAN ABDUCTED, SEXUALLY ASSAULTED CANADIAN TEEN, PROSECUTORS SAYOn Tuesday, investigators were able to identify and locate the SUV, as well as identify the shooter as Jones. where he is the elected mayor.
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