COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County District Attorney has confirmed a man was shot in the head during a road rage incident on Interstate 380 on Tuesday morning.
According to District Attorney Mike Mancuso, Tatiana Divina Peterson, 39, of Tobyhanna, pulled alongside another car and fired multiple shots while both cars were in motion, hitting the victim in the forehead with one of the shots.
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The incident occurred on I-380 northbound near mile marker 8.5 in Coolbaugh Township. The district attorney says Peterson admitted to firing the gun into the victim's car.
According to the district attorney, the victim was able to pull over on the shoulder and was taken to the hospital. Police noted multiple bullet holes in the front passenger area of the victim's truck.
Peterson has been charged with criminal attempt to commit homicide and other related charges.