Central Florida man arrested after road rage shooting in Orlando

A Saint Cloud man was arrested Thursday following a shooting on the Florida Turnpike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Troopers said the shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike near Exit 417 in Orlando.

According to a news release, the victim, a 33-year-old man, discovered that his Tesla had been struck by gunfire and then discovered that he had been shot in the right leg.

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The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Two bullet holes were discovered on the driver's door of the victim's vehicle.

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Investigators said that at the time of the shooting, a gray or silver Volkswagen hatchback was involved in a traffic accident with the victim.

Officers arrested 35-year-old Jorge Luis De Jesus Carrasquillo and charged him with attempted murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and discharging a firearm directly from a car.

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De Jesus Carrasquillo was booked into the Orange County Jail.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact FHP at 407-737-2213 or CRIMELINE.

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