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Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Road rage Karen filmed opening fire on car with child inside gets very satisfying punishment
An Arizona woman will spend the next five years behind bars for firing a gun at a family during a fit of road rage. Alyssa Soto, 25, of Mesa, unleashed a violent road rage attack near North Higley Road and McKellips Drive in August 2024 - pulling her GMC alongside the family's Tesla at a red light and aggressively hurling curses. But just as the light turned green and the family began to drive away, Soto pulled out a 9mm handgun and fired a single round directly at their vehicle. On Saturday, Soto was sentenced to half a decade in prison after pleading guilty to one count of drive-by shooting, a felony charge. 'Firing a gun at a family because you are angry is not a mistake - it's a dangerous, criminal choice,' Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said. On August 7, 2024, around 8pm, the victims - whose names have not been released -were driving through the Phoenix suburb with their 19-month-old child when they simply merged lanes, as reported by KOLD News. At that moment, Soto, driving a black GMC SUV with her child in the car, pulled up alongside the family at a red light. Video footage from the family's Tesla captured an argument erupting as Soto brought her car to a halt beside them, rolled down her front and back windows and began yelling obscenities. According to the attorney's office, while still stopped at the traffic light, the victim responded to the unprovoked attack by making a hand gesture toward the enraged mother. Just seconds after the light turned green and both cars began moving forward, Soto was captured on video pulling out a small gun, aiming it out her window at the family's Tesla and firing - a flash of fire visible with the shot. Fortunately, the bullet did not strike any family members inside the car. The Tesla also sustained no damage, according to the attorney's office. However, the victims contacted the police and provided video evidence of the violent encounter - ultimately confirming details of the attack. Investigators soon found a shell casing and bullet near the intersection, resulting in a search warrant being obtained. Nine days later, during the search of her home, authorities discovered the handgun in her boyfriend's truck, as reported by KOLD News. Soto then reportedly admitted to the shooting, according to the outlet, and was swiftly taken into custody at her home. Following her arrest, the 25-year-old woman told police that the victims cut her off while driving, causing damage to her car. According to court documents, Soto 'was not trying to hurt anyone, but was so angry and frustrated that she decided to shoot her handgun at the other vehicle.' Police later revealed that, although the victims' car showed no damage, Soto's car did - though it's unclear whether that damage was pre-existing or related to her claim that the victims 'clipped' her vehicle, KOLD reported. Court documents also showed that this wasn't Soto's first arrest - she had records for previous convictions relating to several traffic violations, though none appear to have involved violence. The attorney's office announced last week that Soto was sentenced to five years behind bars at the Arizona Department of Corrections. 'There is no place for this kind of treacherous behavior in our community,' County Attorney Mitchell said in the news release.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
SRSO investigating drive-by shooting in East Milton near Piggly Wiggly
Santa Rosa County deputies detained a suspect after a drive-by shooting in East Milton on July 2. The SRSO told the News Journal they are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred near the Piggly Wiggly in East Milton and arrested one suspect after a brief standoff when he barricaded himself in a residence. The department did not release further details. This is a developing story. Check back later for more details. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Milton Piggly Wiggly crime scene as deputies respond to shooting
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Trial begins for third person charged in 2023 death of Gumdel Gilo
Jul. 8—After jury selection last week, which trailed into Monday, the trial of Cham Obang Oman is underway. Oman is one of three charged in the drive-by shooting death of the Gumdel Gilo in 2023 and is facing five felony counts of aiding and abetting including aiding and abetting first and second degree murder and two counts of aiding and abetting attempted murder and the use of a dangerous weapon. Oman was believed to have been behind the wheel of the vehicle from which Chop shot from the night of the killing. The trial is expected to conclude by Friday and is expected to hear testimony from both the convicted shooter in the incident — Jenup Stepen Chop — and Manamany Omot Abella, who was sentenced to prison in April of 2024. In February of this year, Chop was sentenced to 450 total months broken down between three felony counts of murder in the second degree-drive by shooting, attempted murder in the first degree-drive by shooting and attempted murder in the first degree-drive by shooting. He received 297 months for the murder charge and 210 and 153 months respectively for the attempted murder charges. The 153 month sentence would run consecutive to the previous two sentences with the 210 month sentence running concurrently. For each sentence, Chop will be required to spend at least two-thirds of the sentence in prison.
CBS News
08-07-2025
- CBS News
July 4 weekend in Livermore marred by large fight, knife assault, drive-by shooting
Police in Livermore are investigating after multiple violent incidents that took place over the July 4 holiday weekend, including a fight involving dozens of people, a knife assault and a drive-by shooting. Officers said that the violent incidents took place within a two-hour span early Saturday. Around 12:30 a.m., police were called to the area of Chestnut Street and North "I" Street following reports of a fight involving about 30 people near the intersection. A witness told officers that a man with a gun was seen running toward Chestnut Street and North Livermore Avenue. Officers said they were able to locate the suspect. After establishing a perimeter, the suspect was found hiding in a nearby backyard and a handgun was recovered. The suspect, a 17-year-old male Livermore resident, was booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm and being a minor in possession of a handgun. Police said there were no reports of serious injuries from the incident. About a half hour later, officers were called to the same area after reports of a man who had been assaulted with a knife. Police said the victim had visible injuries but was not cooperative with officers. Around 2 a.m., officers were called to the 300 block of Chestnut Street for reports of a drive-by shooting. Police said a man in his 20s sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police did not release information about a suspect. Along with the above incidents, police said they responded to more than 90 fireworks-related calls that night. "I know the widespread use of illegal fireworks continues to frustrate many in our community, including public safety personnel," Police Chief Jeramy Young said in a statement Saturday afternoon. Young added, "I want to thank all the officers and dispatchers who worked last night to manage an exceptionally high call volume while continuing to prioritize public safety."
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Juvenile is third person arrested in deadly shooting in Peoria
An unidentified teenager was arrested Monday, July 7 in connection to the June 20 death of a 20-year-old man in a drive-by shooting near Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The Peoria Police Department said the teenager, whose name is not being released because of his age, faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Teron M. Scott, Jr. The arrest is the third one in connection to Scott's death, with 20-year-old Christopher P. Adams and 18-year-old Kemareon D. Bell both arrested in June. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says that PPD responded to the scene around 2:41 a.m. June 20 in response to a vehicle that had crashed at the park. Officers arrived to find a sedan crashed into a tree, with Scott found in the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. More local news: Man sentenced to decades in prison in the shooting death of Mary Halcomb in Peoria Surveillance footage taken from businesses in the area showed that a sedan with Adams, Bell and the unidentified juvenile ran a red light before coming alongside Scott's vehicle driving northbound and opening fire on it. Adams was apprehended by police on June 20. Surveillance from a local convenience store showed Adams and Bell leaving the vehicle shortly before the shooting, with Bell leaving from the rear passenger side and purchasing food from the store. Official charges filed with the court also accuse Bell of being the one who fired the deadly shots toward Scott. The unidentified teen is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center. Anyone with further information on the case is asked to contact PPD at (309) 673-4521 or provide an anonymous tip through their Tip411 service. They can also contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000. More: Vehicle's passenger charged with first-degree murder in drive-by Peoria shooting This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Unidentified teen arrested in drive-by shooting in Peoria, Illinois
