LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – Two undocumented immigrants have been arrested after shooting at a vehicle during a road rage incident in Loudoun County, Virginia on Tuesday.
The suspects have been identified as 29-year-old Jimmy Paredes Madrid and 34-year-old Aldo Betancourth Rivera, both of Sterling and undocumented according to officials.
Police say they received a report of shots fired in the area of East Maple Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue on December 3, at approximately 9:30 p.m.
It was later determined that the suspects discharged a firearm at an occupied vehicle during an apparent road rage incident. That vehicle sustained damage, but no injuries to the driver and passenger were reported.
“I am determined to do everything possible to protect the citizens of Loudoun County and will continue to press for greater immigration enforcement to keep illegal drugs, gangs, and violent criminals out of our nation,” said Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman in a statement Friday.
FOX 5 spoke with Amy Feather who lives in the community.
“It’s difficult because there are a lot of people who work here and contribute to the community in Herdon, in Sterling, in Loudoun County in general. But there is also an issue with illegals coming in and committing crimes and something needs to be done. But it has to be done in a rational way. Theres a lot of families that are trying to get out of terrible situation in their country and they come here to seek a new beginning but yet there is the crime, could it happen whether illegal or not – absolutely! I struggle with that one,” said Feather.
Betancourth Rivera is charged with Principle in the 2nd Degree of shooting into an occupied vehicle, a class 4 felony.
Paredes Madrid is charged with shooting from a vehicle and shooting into an occupied vehicle, both class 4 felonies, along with brandishing a firearm, and a misdemeanor.
Both suspects are being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
