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Woman shot in stomach after road rage incident in Putnam County, sheriff’s office says – Action News Jax

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PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – An altercation involving a tailgating driver in Putnam County escalated when a woman was shot and taken to a local hospital.

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On Tuesday evening, two vehicles chased each other at high speed on Lake Como Drive in what officials said initially began as a tailgating incident.

The passenger was concerned about what was happening and that there was a child in the car and asked the driver to stop. The victim then got out of the car and confronted the driver of the blue sedan who was following him.

The passenger told officers that she heard four shots as the driver of the blue car left the scene of the accident.

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The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was immediately airlifted to a local emergency hospital.

On Wednesday, officials said they found a blue Kia Forte in Crescent City that matched the suspect’s vehicle description. The car belonged to Keith Shaulis, 56, of Pomona Park.

Officers found a cartridge case in the car that matched those found at the crime scene.

The sheriff’s department said Shaulis was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He is being held without bail.

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