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Teen Charged in Fatal Road Rage Shooting | Milwaukee News
An 18-year-old Milwaukee teen, Mariah Ruiz, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide after a deadly road rage incident that left a 44-year-old mother dead. The confrontation began when Ruiz allegedly cut off Hernandez-Lopez’s car, sparking a tense exchange that escalated when Ruiz threatened to call immigration and displayed a gun. After a chase and brake-check, Ruiz reportedly opened fire on Hernandez-Lopez’s vehicle, striking her in the neck. Ruiz surrendered to police, and evidence—including matching shell casings and a recovered firearm—supports the prosecution’s case. In a…
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