(WWJ) A 27-year-old man is facing felony assault charges for what police say was a road rage shooting on I-75.
It happened the afternoon on Friday, March 26, along I-75 near E. Holly Road.
According to a Michigan State Police investigation, Jamison Nathaniel Hanson of Birch Run began tailgating the victim's vehicle in the northbound lanes, a little before 2 p.m.
When Hanson tried to pass the victim's vehicle, a female passenger in the victim's car flipped him off, police said.
That's when it's alleged Hanson pulled out a handgun and fired one round at the victim.
Fortunately, the shot missed the car and the people inside it, and there were on injuries.
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The victim pulled over immediately and called 911. The suspect's description was put out to other police agencies, and Hanson was stopped by a Genesee County Sheriff's deputy at northbound I-75 and Willard.
MSP said a handgun and casing were recovered by the deputy, who detailed the suspect until troopers arrived and made an arrest.
Hanson was arraigned Tuesday on three counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in the 52-2 District Court of Clarkston. Bond was set at $10,000/10% on the condition that he have no contact with victims and does not posses any firearms if he is released.
Further court dates are pending.