6-year-old boy dies after being shot in road-rage incident on 55 Freeway in Orange

[Satanica]

At least 80 freeway shootings reported since late April, CHP says

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A CHP spokesperson confirmed the boy's death at a news conference. The child's identity was not disclosed.

The fatal incident, described by the CHP as an isolated road-rage confrontation, occurred near West Chapman Avenue between 7:55 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.

At the time of the shooting, the victim was sitting in the back seat of a silver Chevrolet sedan as his mother was driving northbound on the 55, said CHP Officer Florentino Olivera.

The shooter, who remained at large, was said to be driving a white sedan. A description of the suspect was not immediately available.
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Speaking to reporters on an empty on-ramp, Olivera issued a plea for witnesses to come forward with any information they may have.

"If your vehicle has a dashcam, we're asking you, please provide that video," he said. "If you were driving by, you saw something that was not right, call it in -- even if it wasn't something major."

Tips may be provided by calling the CHP's Santa Ana office at (714) 567-6000.

6-year-old boy dies after being shot in road-rage incident on 55 Freeway in Orange

A 6-year-old boy died at a hospital after being shot on the 55 Freeway in Orange, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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[Brillig]

Eighty freeway shootings in under a month in Southern California? That's insane, utterly insane. I know driving can be stressful, and other drivers can be jerks, but shooting at them?!?

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A six-year-old boy was tragically shot and killed in a suspected road rage attack after his mother gave another driver the finger.

Aiden Leos was being driven to school by his mother at around 8.10am on Friday morning.

The pair were travelling down Route 55 in Orange, south east of Los Angeles, when a car supposedly cut her up.

Aiden's mother gave the driver the finger in her rear view mirror, but as she moved over towards another lane to her right, a gunman - thought to have been sitting in the passenger seat of the suspect's car - suddenly fired into their car, striking the boy in the back.

Heartbreakingly, Aiden's final words were 'Mummy, my tummy hurts."

After pulling the car over, Aiden's mother rushed to hisside, cradling him in her arms.

An off duty police officer stopped and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.

But sadly, Aiden passed away a short time later.

Boy, 6, shot and killed after mum gave another driver the finger on school-run

Aiden Leos was sitting in the back of his family car when he was shot and killed as a result of what is believed to be a road rage attack

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[Sevens My Charm]

Guilt’s a nasty creature..

 

[Sejanus]

Some dickbags have no sense of proportional response.

 

[Satanica]

It would be pointless for me to flip anyone off while driving, because my windows are dark, and you literally can't see in at all possibly due to the interior being black. That's on AXE, btw. She's the one most susceptible to damage from sun exposure.

The insurance company insisted that my name be on all the fucking titles as if that would somehow make certain all three vehicles were kept at the same property (multi vehicle discount), so the dark tint exemption also covers me. Fortunately, we got them tinted while doctors still provided a letter for it.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[Satanica]

Two Orange County, California, supervisors are together offering $100,000 in additional reward money — bringing the total to $150,000 — as authorities continue to search for the person who fatally shot 6-year-old Aiden Leos in an apparent road-rage incident.

"It’s time for justice for Aiden Leos’s family. Aiden was fatally shot in Orange while on his way to school in Yorba Linda; both cities are in the District I represent," Supervisor Dan Wagner, whose office contributed $50,000, said in a tweet on Tuesday.

He wrote in another post, "Let’s identify the killer of innocent Aiden Leos. What happened is heartbreaking."

Supervisor Katrina Foley, whose office on Tuesday announced an additional $50,000 contribution toward the reward fund, said she hoped the combined fund "adds 150,000 reasons to encourage the public to send in any tips and information they might have, directly leading to the arrests of the individuals involved in Aiden’s death.”

Wagner and Foley said their rewards will add to a $50,000 reward the family was already offering for information that leads to the shooter.
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Reward increased to $150,000 for person who shot California 6-year-old

Aiden Leos was shot and killed in Orange County in an apparent road rage incident, authorities said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Satanica]

ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities on Thursday released a photo of the suspect vehicle involved in the road rage shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos in Orange.

The California Highway Patrol described the vehicle as a white Volkswagen Golf SportWagen with non-tinted windows, either a 2018 or 2019 model.

The license plate is unknown.

CHP said the suspect vehicle continued driving northbound on the 55 Freeway to the eastbound 91 Freeway toward Riverside. The suspects were described as a female driver and a male passenger who pulled the trigger, according to Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.
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For some reason I couldn't copy the actual photo, so here is a photo of the exact same model and color.

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Aiden Leos shooting: CHP releases image of car involved in killing of 6-year-old boy on OC freeway

Authorities have released a photo of the suspect vehicle involved in the road rage shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos.

abc7.com

 

[Satanica]

ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- It's been nearly two weeks since 6-year-old Aiden Leos was shot and killed on his way to school in Orange County.

Now the reward for information leading to an arrest has grown to $450,000.

The Costa Mesa city council has added $50,000 to the reward total.
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A website is up in hopes of catching a shooter as the young boy's family prepares to say goodbye.
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Aiden Leos shooting: Reward in OC case grows to $450,000

Two weeks after 6-year-old Aiden Leos was shot on an Orange County freeway, the reward for information leading to his killer has grown to $450,000.

abc7.com

 

[cubby]

Looks like a soccer mom mobile. Poor litte guy, just going to school like all 6 yos are supposed to do.

 

[Satanica]

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The California Highway Patrol confirmed on Sunday the arrests of two suspects believed to be responsible for the May 21 shooting death of Aiden, who was in the back seat of a car driven by his mother when he was shot.

Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee, 23, were arrested on Sunday at their home in Costa Mesa after returning from a restaurant and are expected to be charged with murder, according to authorities.
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Both were being held on $1 million bail and scheduled to head to court on Tuesday, according to Orange County jail records.

Authorities are expected to release more information at a Monday afternoon news conference.
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It was not immediately clear whether the two suspects have attorneys.
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There were no immediate details on what led to the arrests.
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Two Arrested in Road Rage Shooting of 6-Year-Old Boy on 55 Freeway in Orange

Arrests have been made in connection to the killing of 6-year-old Aiden Leos who was struck by gunfire on the 55 Freeway according to the California Highway Patrol.

www.nbclosangeles.com

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[Donut Whisperer]

Days after killing this kid, he brandished a weapon in another road rage incident. I hope they can tell this at his trial. Doesn't sound like a remorseful person. Let the jury know that.

The man who allegedly fatally shot a 6-year-old in road range incident brandished a gun days later, prosecutors say

The man accused of fatally shooting a child in a Southern California road rage incident last month has confessed and brandished his gun at another driver in a separate incident just days later, according to prosecutors.

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[Satanica]

Fuck no, he's not remorseful. Someone capable of shooting strangers over shit that can't be resolved with a gun is not going to be capable of remorse, especially as "spun out" as he looks in that photo.