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Caldwell man arrested in road-rage shooting incident

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CALDWELL, Idaho — A 25-year-old Caldwell man, identified as Arren Trujillo, was arrested in his home without incident related to a shooting reported by multiple calls at Karcher and Florida on August 20, believed to be rooted in road rage.

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Trujillo has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault, malicious injury to property, and unlawful discharge of a weapon into an occupied vehicle.

Police report that the man had emptied the magazine from his weapon, terrorizing a vehicle occupied by an unsuspecting family.

No one was injured by the gunfire.

Members of the Special Weapon and Tactics team worked around the clock to locate Trujillo.

In a news release from the city, Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram remarked, "I said it on August 20, and I will say it again; if you want to commit a violent crime in Caldwell, we will find you and bring you to justice. I made a promise to our community and I want to thank you for your trust, patience, and support while we continue to investigate other recent acts of violence that have caused fear in our city.”