LAKE COUNTY, Ind. – For the second time in two weeks, the Indiana State Police (ISP) is investigating a road rage incident on Interstate 80.
ISP stated in a press release on Wednesday, that at approximately 1:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon that units responded to a report of shots being fired from one vehicle toward another on the I-65 northbound ramp to I‑80 eastbound.
ISP said that the 911 caller stated that the driver of a Honda Civic had fired a shot at her vehicle, shattering one of the windows.
Troopers located the victim on the ramp to Central Avenue. The suspect had stopped on I‑80 just before the ramp to Central Avenue.
The victim sustained minor injuries from the shattered glass but was not struck by gunfire, according to ISP’s release.
“Responding troopers detained the driver of the Honda until detectives arrived,” the release stated. “A loaded FN Five‑seveN 5.7×28 handgun was recovered from the vehicle.”
During the investigation, detectives determined that the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter that occurred while both vehicles were traveling northbound on I‑65.
The suspect, Gavin J. McCammon, 23, of Lake Village, Indiana, was taken into custody and transported to the Lake County Jail. He is preliminarily being held on a charge of Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, a Level 5 Felony.
ISP said final charges will be determined by the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.
This is the second road rage incident in the last two weeks on Northwest Indiana interstate highways.
“The Indiana State Police would like to remind motorists to use good judgment if they become involved in a road rage situation,” ISP stated. “Slow down, do not retaliate if someone cuts you off or drives aggressively, and call 911. Do your best to drive safely and avoid engaging with the other driver. Rash decisions, choosing to retaliate, or the use of a weapon during a road rage incident can have tragic consequences.”
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
