Suspects Charged in Shooting of Truck Driver on I-20

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Two truck drivers, Alejandro Macedo and Omar Nerio, both 32 years old, have been charged with shooting into a vehicle and aggravated assault in connection with a road rage incident that left another truck driver injured on Interstate 20 in Jackson, Mississippi on February 10th. The victim was attempting to change lanes when the driver of a second semi-truck pulled up beside him and prevented him from doing so, leading to a dispute in which the passenger of the second truck fired several shots, striking the victim in the shoulder.

Why it matters

Road rage incidents involving commercial vehicles can have serious consequences, both for the drivers involved and for public safety on the highways. This case highlights the need for better education and enforcement around safe driving practices for commercial truck drivers to prevent such violent confrontations.

The details

According to Detective Tommie Brown, the victim was traveling westbound on I-20 near Highway 18 and was attempting to change lanes when the driver of a second semi-truck pulled up beside him and prevented him from doing so. This led to a dispute between the two drivers, during which the passenger of the second truck pointed a weapon and fired several shots into the victim's truck, striking him once in the shoulder. The victim was able to drive to Clinton, where he pulled over and reported the incident. He was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects, Macedo and Nerio, were later arrested in Grand Prairie, Texas.

• The incident occurred on February 10, 2026.
• The suspects were arrested in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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What’s next

The suspects, Macedo and Nerio, have been returned to Mississippi to face the charges of shooting into a vehicle and aggravated assault. The judge will determine whether to grant them bail.