7-year-old injured in road rage shooting near Grapevine Bass Pro Shop
Grapevine road rage
GRAPEVINE, Texas - A 7-year-old sustained mild injuries in an incident Grapevine police say they are investigating as a road rage shooting on Thursday evening.
Grapevine road rage shooting
What we know:
The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. at Bass Pro Drive and SH 121. Police say the victim drove to a nearby gas station, where police say the scene remains active at the time of reporting.
The victim's vehicle contained three children, and the 7-year-old suffered a mild injury from broken glass, according to police. They said no one was struck by a bullet in the incident. No other injuries have been reported.
Grapevine road rage
The police say they have the license plate number and suspect vehicle information, and are working to find the shooter, who is no longer at the scene.
In a later FOX 4 interview with a Grapevine PD spokesperson, it was revealed that both drivers are believed to have fired at each other in the incident. The second driver, who is the father of the injured child, is believed to have returned fire in self-defense.
The aggressor had spoken with police over the phone, the PIO said, and officers were on the way to the first driver's home in Flower Mound around 10:15 p.m.
Grapevine road rage
The PIO said it's possible another passenger was injured by broken glass, but so far, no bullet injuries are known.
Officers remained at the scene to investigate and gather evidence.
What we don't know:
The shooter's vehicle description and license plate number have not been released.
No information was given on what started the road rage incident.
The investigation is active and developing.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Grapevine Police Department.