A motorcycle rider was shot once in the back late Sunday night during a possible road-rage confrontation at Bouquet Canyon Road and Seco Canyon Road in Saugus. The rider was taken to a hospital, and deputies say the investigation is still very much active.
What investigators say
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded at about 10:30 p.m. after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon involving a gunshot victim. Deputies found the motorcyclist at the intersection with a single gunshot wound to the back; his condition was not immediately available, according to NBC Los Angeles.
How to help investigators
The sheriff’s department is asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the shooting to contact investigators. The Santa Clarita Valley Station can be reached at (661) 260-4000. The department also offers an online Virtual Deputy reporting tool and accepts tips through its station page, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Witnesses' accounts
Witnesses told deputies that a dark-colored sedan was driving erratically and appeared to be trying to strike the motorcyclist. Moments later, multiple shots were fired, investigators said. No arrests had been reported in the hours after the shooting, and detectives are urging anyone with video or information to come forward, as reported by NBC Los Angeles.
A broader problem
The shooting comes amid a run of road-rage incidents across Southern California this year, from fatal freeway attacks to tense confrontations on city streets. The Los Angeles Times has detailed several high-profile cases, and county officials have at times offered rewards and urged witnesses to step forward, including a $20,000 reward announced by Supervisor Janice Hahn in a separate investigation, per Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office.
The sheriff’s station says it will release updates as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call the Santa Clarita Valley Station at (661) 260-4000 or use the department’s online reporting tools.
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