JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — A Chesterfield County man is in custody after a shooting on Interstate 64 eastbound that the Virginia State Police believe stemmed from road rage.
Virginia State Police were notified of a shooting near the 232-mile marker on I-64 eastbound, which is in James City County, at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
State police said a driver spotted a maroon Dodge van driving aggressively near their vehicle. The van was changing lanes rapidly and tailgating their vehicle, the driver said.
The person driving the van then pulled alongside the other vehicle and fired multiple shots, state police said.
A 40-year-old woman was struck multiple times and taken to an area hospital. The 18-year-old driving was not injured.
The suspect's van was located on the shoulder of Interstate 64, about five miles from the scene. James City County officers located the suspect, Christopher Chappelle, 31, of North Chesterfield, at an area business and took him into custody.
Chappelle was taken to an area hospital after complaining about exhaustion, state police said. He faces multiple charges in connection to the shooting, including malicious wounding.
An update on the 40-year-old woman's condition was not available.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video of it is asked to call Virginia State Police Division 5 Dispatch at 804-750-8788 or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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