ST. CLOUD, MN – A Minnesota man is accused of opening fire on another driver during a road rage incident early Sunday, sending the victim to the hospital with a gunshot wound and prompting charges of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Jakob Mohr, 24, turned himself in later that day and is now being held at the Stearns County Jail. According to a press release from the Sartell Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting around 2 a.m. Sunday after a driver reported being followed and targeted on the road.
The victim told police that Mohr was “following him closely and driving aggressively” before pulling alongside his vehicle and allegedly firing several shots.
Highway pursuit and gunfire
The incident unfolded as the victim attempted to distance himself from the pursuing vehicle, identified as a red Chevy Impala. Sartell Police Chief Brandon Silgjord said the driver tried to exit the highway to avoid the confrontation, but Mohr continued following.
Police said Mohr tailgated the victim’s Dodge truck before pulling up next to it and firing “multiple” shots. One of the bullets struck the victim in the leg.
“Initially, he saw his windshield had broken, which was his first indication that he was being shot at,” Silgjord told KSTP.
The injured driver was transported to a hospital, where he is being treated and is expected to recover.
Suspect surrenders hours later
Authorities later located Mohr’s vehicle at a nearby bar shortly after the shooting. Police said Mohr turned himself in before noon on Sunday.
Investigators believe the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. Police said the victim was likely targeted “due to tensions involving a mutual friend,” though no further details about the relationship were released.
Mohr has been charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and harassment. He remains in custody, and no court date has been announced.
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