UPDATE – St. Cloud man charged in shooting on Turnpike Thursday morning

There were shootings at the 417 interchange

UPDATE 8:00 p.m. – A St. Cloud man was arrested in connection with a road rage shooting on Florida's Turnpike north of Osceola Parkway Thursday morning.

Florida Highway Patrol reports Jorge Luis De Jesus Carrasquillo, 35, was arrested and charged attempted aggravated murder, discharging a firearm directly from a vehicle and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting early Thursday morning when a man driving a Tesla said he and his car were shot on the northbound Florida Turnpike near the State Road 417 interchange leaving Osceola County . Police are asking the public for help in solving the shooting.

FHP said it was notified of the shooting around 6:30 a.m. The 33-year-old male victim discovered his blue Tesla Model Y had been struck by gunfire – and then realized he had been shot in the right leg.

Officers said that at the time of the shooting, a gray or silver Volkswagen hatchback was involved in a traffic accident with the victim. Two bullet holes were discovered on the driver's door of the victim's vehicle. No other identifying information was provided about the suspect vehicle or driver.

The victim was taken to an area hospital for his injuries. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact FHP at 407-737-2213 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). This incident is still under investigation.