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Man charged with attempted murder in Doral Halloween road rage shooting, court documents say

The suspect of a road rage shooting in Doral that sent a man to the hospital on Halloween is facing an attempted murder charge, court documents said.

According to the arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Miami, 54-year-old Emilio Rodriguez was arrested late Friday night for second-degree attempted murder for shooting a man in the face during the road rage incident.

On Sunday, the judge found probable cause to hold Rodriguez without bond, and he was ordered to appear before a district judge on Monday. During the bond hearing, his lawyer argued that the incident was not premeditated and that Rodriguez acted in fear for his life because the victim allegedly got out of his car and tried to enter her client's car.

According to the bond hearing, Rodriguez is employed by Miami-Dade County as a fire safety supervisor for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, having served for the past 18 years. He has no prior criminal record.

Rodriguez's family was on the Zoom call during his bond hearing, along with an MDFR lieutenant, to show their support for him.

A shooting on Halloween night

Around 7:45 p.m., police responded to the area of Northwest 87th Avenue and 64th Street regarding a road rage incident.

According to the affidavit, the victim and Rodriguez exited their vehicles and began to argue. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, the lead investigators of the incident, did not provide details regarding the subject matter of the argument.

As the victim began walking back to his Maybach, Rodriguez allegedly pulled out a gun and began screaming at him. When the victim turned around, Rodriguez fired his gun, striking the man in the face, before entering his car and driving off, the affidavit said.

The victim's car stopped less than a mile away in Downtown Doral near shops busy with crowds of trick-or-treaters. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the face and he was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

According to the affidavit, the incident was caught on camera, which led MDSO deputies, with the assistance of Doral Police, to find Rodriguez and take him into custody. After being read his Miranda rights, Rodriguez allegedly admitted to the shooting, calling it a "warning shot" near the victim's head.

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