Crime & Safety
Chicago, IL I-55 Road Rage Shooting: Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Sept. 5 Gunfire
CHICAGO, IL — A Chicago man faces an attempted murder charge following a road rage shooting on Interstate 55 in September, when authorities say a firearm was discharged from a motorcycle toward anothe
By Marcus Hale · 2026-10-13T20:01:48.948Z
CHICAGO, IL — A Chicago man faces an attempted murder charge following a road rage shooting on Interstate 55 in September, when authorities say a firearm was discharged from a motorcycle toward another vehicle.
According to Illinois State Police ISP , 28 year old Pedro Anzaldua and 32 year old Janie Palomo, both of Chicago, were arrested Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in connection with the incident.
The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, along southbound I 55 just north of Interstate 294.
Investigators said two suspects riding a motorcycle were involved in a road rage incident before a weapon was fired at another vehicle. Despite the gunfire, no injuries were reported.
ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 special agents launched an investigation and subsequently identified Anzaldua and Palomo as suspects.
On Oct. 11, the Blue Island Police Department located both individuals, leading to their arrests.
Attempted Murder and Firearm Charges Filed Following the arrests, Illinois State Police presented the case to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors charged Anzaldua with three felony offenses:
Attempted Murder , a Class X felony. Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm , a Class 1 felony. Aggravated Assault , a Class 4 felony. Palomo was separately charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor.
Anzaldua remains in custody pending his first court appearance, while Palomo was issued a notice to appear in court.
Illinois State Police have not released additional details about what allegedly triggered the road rage encounter, the occupants of the targeted vehicle or the specific circumstances leading up to the gunfire.
The investigation was conducted by Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 special agents, with assistance from the Blue Island Police Department.
Both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.