MARION COUNTY, IN. (THECOUNT) — Eli Hickerson, of Carthage, Indiana, has been identified as the victim of a Monday night road rage fatal shooting in Marion County.
Hickerson, 30, was fatally shot on Monday by a man police say was wearing an ankle monitor at the time he pulled the trigger. 22-year-old Dion Kimbrough of Indianapolis was arrested on charges of murder and possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon, according to police. He is being held in the Marion County Jail on a no-bail order.
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The deadly incident played out on Interstate 70 while Hickerson was operating a box truck, when for unknown reasons, Kimbrough opened fire on the vehicle striking Hickerson.
Hickerson was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of gunshot injuries.
Condolences poured out for Hickerson on Facebook:
The shooting remains under investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Marion County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and largest city – Wikipedia.