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Pennsylvania man charged with attempted murder in road rage shooting that injured woman, police say

A 41-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in a road rage shooting that injured a woman in Newtown Township, Pennsylvania, Monday night, police said. 

Cristopher Corbi, 41, of Warrington, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and other offenses, police said Tuesday. 

The shooting happened in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Woodbourne Road at around 6:30 p.m. Monday, according to Newtown Township police. 

Police said the woman who was shot in the wrist drove home, and Corbi followed her and fired another shot before fleeing. The two were driving eastbound on the Newtown Bypass during the first encounter, and then headed south on Woodbourne Road.

Corbi was then taken into custody at Washington Crossing and Stoopville roads in Lower Makefield Township by police shortly after the shooting, police said. A gun was recovered during the arrest and is being processed.

Police said the woman who was shot was taken to St. Mary Medical Center, where she was listed in stable condition.

The shooting is under investigation by the Newtown Township and Middletown Township police departments.

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