Osceola County

Man accused of shooting driver in road rage faces charges, Osceola County deputies say

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A man accused of shooting someone in road rage is facing charges, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.

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According to a release, deputies responded to a shooting call in the Boggy Terrace area on Wednesday around 10:20 a.m.

Deputies said the suspect, Pedro Gonzalez Hernandez, 44, pulled up in a vehicle beside the victim and shot at him.

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Investigators found Gonzalez’s car at a house on Great Oaks Boulevard, and deputies took him into custody.

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Gonzalez Hernandez denied shooting the victim but admitted that he got into an altercation with him.

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The sheriff’s office said Gonzalez Hernandez is being held at the Osceola County Jail on multiple charges, including attempted felony murder.

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