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Woman pregnant with twins was shot during a road rage incident in Palmetto


Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Vincent Steele, 50, of Riverview, Florida, for firing multiple rounds into a pickup truck during a road rage incident in Palmetto on Sunday, injuring one passenger, a 36-year-old woman pregnant with twins.

The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024, on Business U.S. 41 North in Palmetto. A BMW sedan, driven by Steele, attempted to pass a pick-up truck in the merge lane, leading to a collision between their vehicles. This caused Steele to lose control and veer off the road. The driver of the pickup stopped to check on Steele. According to a witness, Steele then exited his vehicle, ran up to the victim’s passenger door, and fired seven rounds at it, injuring the 36-year-old woman.

The injured woman was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Tampa General Hospital for surgery. Both she and her unborn twins are in stable condition. Neither the 57-year-old driver of the truck nor the 9-year-old female passenger were harmed.

Steele remained at the scene and cooperated with deputies before his arrest. The investigation is ongoing.

Steele is charged with five counts of Attempted Murder.

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