“Hayward Man Arrested in Connection with Road-Rage Shooting in Santa Cruz County, Injuring Two Including a 3-Year-Old Child”

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Hayward Man Arrested in Connection with Road-Rage Shooting in Santa Cruz County

Authorities announced on Thursday that a Hayward man has been arrested in connection with a road-rage shooting incident that took place last year in Santa Cruz County, injuring two individuals, including a 3-year-old child.

The suspect, identified as Raphael Shakur Abduh-Salam, also known as “Abdul-Salam,” was apprehended for his involvement in the shooting that occurred on May 26, 2023, on Highway 1 north of Freedom Boulevard in Aptos. The California Highway Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office jointly made the announcement.

According to authorities, the incident unfolded when the suspect was driving recklessly on Highway 1, leading to a collision with another vehicle around 8:40 p.m.

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Both vehicles exited the freeway at Freedom Boulevard, where the suspect allegedly “turned his car around and fired multiple rounds at the victim before fleeing the scene,” as stated by the sheriff’s office.

Inside the targeted vehicle were five family members, and the gunfire and resulting shrapnel caused injuries to a man and the 3-year-old child. Both victims received medical treatment and were subsequently discharged from the hospital.

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In their pursuit of the suspect, investigators from the California Highway Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office collaborated and executed search warrants on November 14. As a result, Abduh-Salam was taken into custody and subsequently booked on charges including attempted murder and child endangerment, among others.

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Hayward Man Arrested in Connection with Road-Rage Shooting in Santa Cruz County

Authorities in Santa Cruz County announced on Thursday that a Hayward man has been apprehended in connection with a road-rage shooting incident that occurred last year. The incident resulted in injuries to two individuals, including a 3-year-old child.

The suspect, identified as Raphael Shakur Abduh-Salam, also known as “Abdul-Salam,” was taken into custody for his alleged involvement in the shooting that took place on May 26, 2023, on Highway 1 north of Freedom Boulevard in Aptos. The arrest was made by the California Highway Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, who jointly released the information.

According to authorities, the incident unfolded when Abduh-Salam was driving recklessly on Highway 1, leading to a collision with another vehicle at approximately 8:40 p.m.

Following the collision, both vehicles exited the freeway at Freedom Boulevard. It was at this point that Abduh-Salam allegedly turned his car around and fired multiple rounds at the victim before fleeing the scene, as reported by the sheriff’s office.

The targeted vehicle was occupied by a family of five, and the gunfire resulted in injuries to a man and the 3-year-old child. Both victims were promptly transported to a hospital for medical treatment and have since been discharged.

Authorities from the California Highway Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office collaborated in their efforts to track down the suspect. This eventually led to the execution of search warrants on November 14, which culminated in the arrest of Abduh-Salam. He has been booked on charges that include attempted murder and child endangerment, among others.

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If you wish to request the removal of your name from this arrest report, please submit the required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

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