Driver tailgates, then shoots at another car on 10 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga, man arrested

Last Updated on September 4, 2022 by C-CAR

An armed driver tailgated another motorist on the 10 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday, Sept. 1, then sped up and fired a single bullet at the victim’s car before fleeing, the California Highway Patrol said.

The violent encounter occurred east of Vineyard Avenue on the westbound side of the 10 at around 1:30 p.m.

The victim was driving in the No. 4 lane when the suspect pulled up behind them and tailgated their car, according to CHP. Moments later, the suspect merged into the fast lane and started to pass the victim. That’s when the suspect driver fired once at the victim.

The bullet nearly struck the victim, hitting the car in the dashboard area on the driver’s side, said Sgt. Jason Steen of the CHP’s Rancho Cucamonga office.

The shooting appeared to be random — the victim and suspect did not know each other, Steen said.

The next day, CHP officers arrested Grigor Muradyan, 39, of Pasadena. He’s being held in the West Valley Detention Center on $500,000 bail on an attempted murder charge. He’s expected to appear in court on Wednesday.