In a recent update on last year's road rage incident that proved fatal, Dion Kimbrough has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of 30-year-old Eli Hickerson and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. The announcement was made by the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, as WISH-TV reports.

The tragic event unfolded on July 18, 2022, when Illinois State Police received a distressing call from a driver on I-70 eastbound near Post Road, having been fired upon, with Hickerson, sitting in the passenger seat, struck by the gunshots. Diagnosed dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital, the senseless act ended a life prematurely, leaving family and friends to grapple with immeasurable grief, as detailed by FOX59.

Kimbrough, at the scene of the crime, was driving a white box truck which investigators traced back to a local concrete construction business. According to court documents referenced by WRTV, GPS monitoring on Kimbrough's ankle placed him at the location and time where the shooting occurred, solidifying the evidence against him.

"Mr. Hickerson tragically lost his life due to an unacceptable act of road rage violence on his commute home from work," Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears stated, as he condemned the aggression that permeates our roadways that police officers are committed to holding those accountable for. The sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the determination of law enforcement to serve justice, a sentiment echoed by WISH-TV.

As part of the legal proceedings that lead to the hefty sentence, evidence included the murder weapon and matching shell casings found at Kimbrough's residence, reported by FOX59.