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WEST JORDAN — A road rage outburst led to one man being shot in the neck Monday, and officers later arrested the alleged shooter for investigation of attempted murder following a police chase.
Joseph Granados, 33, of West Valley City, was driving a maroon Chevrolet Malibu when he forced a Chrysler 300 off the road near 7900 South on the southbound side of Grizzly Way around 4:15 p.m., said West Jordan Police Lt. Richard Bell.
Granados "fired multiple rounds" at the Chrysler, hitting that vehicle's driver in the neck, Bell said. His injury was not considered life-threatening.
The victim, a 43-year-old West Jordan man, was taken to a hospital by ambulance. He told police he didn't know Granados and was trying to speed away from him when he was forced off the road and shot, Bell said.
Granados allegedly showed off a handgun to the victim while the two men's vehicles were stopped next to each other shortly before the shooting.
West Valley police located Granados early Monday evening with the help of a public tip distributed to multiple agencies, investigators said. A high-speed police pursuit on state Route 201 and multiple other roads led to Granados' arrest around 6:45 p.m., according to Bell.
Granados was arrested near 4800 South and 4800 West after allegedly fleeing on foot following the vehicle pursuit. Police found that he put the front bumper of his car in the backseat to conceal evidence of running the victim off the road, Bell said.
Granados was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of attempted murder and likely multiple other felonies, according to the lieutenant.
Police were still investigating Monday what escalated the original incident between the two men.
"The individual for whatever reason comes up (with) some poor decisions, and this is what we end up with," Bell said.
At least one nearby home was hit by gunfire during the ordeal. Neighbors in the area said they were rattled.
"(It) makes you think that they could come right through your living room window one of these times," said Larry Hayward, who lives nearby.
Contributing: Ashley Moser
