An Illinois truck driver has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for firing shots at a vehicle carrying a 2-year-old child on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Christian Ramos, 30, was convicted of attempted first-degree murder in April. Maryland State Police said the shooting happened near Shawan Road, where Ramos fired into another vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Investigators found a bullet hole in the vehicle’s passenger-side window and a projectile lodged in the front seat. Although no one was hurt, the incident put everyone inside the vehicle, including the young child, at risk.
Detectives identified Ramos as a suspect after reviewing dashcam footage and conducting interviews.
According to Maryland State Police, Ramos was driving a tractor-trailer for Tag Trans Inc. when the shooting occurred. Investigators later located the truck at the TA Travel Center in Elkton, Maryland, where they detained him without incident.
Police obtained a search warrant for the tractor-trailer and recovered a loaded .45-caliber handgun, several hundred rounds of ammunition, and multiple spent shell casings.
Maryland State Police also said Pennsylvania State Police had investigated three shootings along Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania. The information was included as part of the broader investigation into shootings along the highway.
Ramos’ 40-year prison sentence follows his conviction in the case involving the vehicle carrying the 2-year-old child.
