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Claremont man charged in road rage shooting

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CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – A Claremont man faces assault charges after police say he fired a gun in the direction of another driver following a road rage incident Tuesday afternoon.

It happened around 1 p.m. at the Cumberland Farms. Claremont Police say a 51-year-old male got into a fight with Jeremiah Schofield, 20, over a driving-related grievance. That’s when police say Schofield pulled out a gun and fired a single round in the direction of the man. No one was injured.

Police arrested Schofield on charges of attempting to commit first-degree assault and reckless conduct with a deadly weapon.

Police say nearby schools were also temporarily put in a shelter-in-place status.