Driver Charged With Attempted Murder In Rt. 22 Road Rage Shooting: Troopers

An Alabama man sits in a Northampton County jail cell after authorities say he opened fire during a road rage incident on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Route 22 in Bethlehem Township; Pennsylvania State Police
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Mac Bullock

09/13/2023 2:34 p.m.

Jesus Torres Gonzalez, 45, of Birmingham, Ala., is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and related counts, according to state police.

The shooting occurred in the westbound lanes of Route 22 in Bethlehem Township around 4:45 p.m., troopers said. Investigators believe Gonzalez fired two shots at a Honda Civic from his 2006 BMW Z4.

Neither the driver nor the passenger in the Honda was injured.

Gonzalez was taken into custody after police pulled him over near the Schoenersville Road exit, troopers added.

Court records show the Alabama resident was denied bail and remanded to the county lockup in Easton. He is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 28.

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