What started as a north St. Louis traffic dustup has turned into a serious felony case. Prosecutors say Jordan J. Johnson opened fire on another driver in a road rage incident near West Florissant Avenue and Union Boulevard in the Mark Twain neighborhood on Feb. 3, leaving bullet holes in the victim's car and putting a small child in danger, according to a probable cause statement and police reports.
Investigators say the victim told officers he was cut off by an unknown car and that when he tried to pass, the other driver allegedly responded with gunfire. Using the department's real time crime center cameras, detectives tracked down a Buick they say matched the suspect vehicle and stopped it on Feb. 7. Police say the driver tried to speed away before he was detained. Officers reported finding a firearm in the car and a three year old unsecured in the backseat. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Johnson with first degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He remains jailed without bond, as reported by FOX2.
Charges and court status
Johnson is facing felony counts that carry significant prison time if he is convicted. Online court records did not list a scheduled court appearance at the time of filing, and he is being held without bond while prosecutors work up the case.
Investigation details
Police say they found bullet holes in the victim's vehicle and are still piecing together the chain of events that ended with shots fired on a city street. The probable cause statement includes the victim's account that he was shot at after being cut off, and detectives have asked anyone with video or information to contact investigators, as detailed by FOX2.
