Teen Charged in Fatal Road Rage Shooting | Milwaukee News

An 18-year-old woman, Mariah Ruiz, faces up to 65 years in prison after allegedly shooting and killing a 44-year-old woman, Minerva Hernandez-Lopez, in a road-rage incident. The confrontation began when Ruiz cut off Hernandez-Lopez, who then pulled alongside and told her to drive more carefully. Ruiz reportedly threatened to call ICE and pulled out a gun. Security footage shows Hernandez-Lopez brake-checking Ruiz, who then fired shots; Hernandez-Lopez drove away but was shot again as Ruiz followed. Ruiz turned herself in with her mother and a 16-year-old friend, who said Ruiz fired after the brake-check and obscene gesture. Ruiz admitted to firing the shots, wrote an apology letter, and claimed she didn’t mean to hurt anyone — though she’s unsure why she pulled the trigger. She’s set for her first court appearance on Friday, August 21st. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e52ba39e2f88c2e