Youth Baseball Coach Shot in Road Rage Incident While Driving Son Home From Game

A recent road rage incident in Minnesota led to the fatal shooting of a youth baseball coach while he was driving his son home from a game.

According to the Plymouth Police Department in Minnesota, the incident occurred at around 10 p.m. local time on Tuesday when two cars were driving on Highway 169, south of County Road 9 (Rockford Road).

Police said that the two vehicles were traveling southbound on Highway 169 when an individual in one vehicle shot at the other vehicle, striking the driver. The suspect then fled the scene, police said.

During a recent press conference, Plymouth Police Chief Erik Fadden said that police "further believe that there may have been some sort of traffic altercation between the two drivers."

The Plymouth Police Department said in the press release that it is "believed to be a light colored SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban or similar vehicle." In an updated press release on Wednesday, police said that they "are now considering the vehicle to be a Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban, or similar vehicle."

"The suspect vehicle reportedly has damage to the driver's side rear bumper," police said in the press release.

Police said that the driver who was shot was transported to the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. The driver was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The Plymouth Police Department also released several pictures of the suspected vehicle involved in the shooting and is asking the public for help in identifying the suspect.

In a statement sent to Newsweek, Chief Fadden wrote, "As we continue to gather evidence, we are going to be asking today for the public's help in finding any possible dash camera video that motorist may have. We know that many commercial trucking companies and private citizens have dash cameras on their vehicles."

"If anyone was on the roads between 9:30pm-10:30pm Tuesday evening we encourage them to review their vide and contact us if there is any footage or information they believe may be helpful. We are specifically asking for people that were travelling [sic] along I-694 from St. Paul to Hwy 169 and along Hwy 169," Fadden wrote.

While police did not identify the man that was fatally shot, the Armstrong-Cooper Youth Baseball Association in Minnesota confirmed that the victim was one of their assistant coaches, identified as Jay Boughton.

In a statement on their website, the Armstrong-Cooper Youth Baseball Association wrote, "On Tuesday July 6th a senseless act took the life of a beloved husband, father, and member of the ACYBA community. Jay was the kind of guy you wanted to be around. He was an active member of our baseball family and his love for the game and passion to help the players was second to none."

The statement continued, "Jay, you were loved by so many and will be deeply missed. As the Boughton family navigates the weeks to come, we hope this fund will help them focus on family and give them the time they need to heal."

According to KSTP-TV in Minnesota, a statement the Armstrong-Cooper Youth Baseball Association sent to involved families noted that Boughton was shot after driving home from a game, along with his son.

The Armstrong-Cooper Youth Baseball Association also set up a GoFundMe page for the Boughton, which has raised over $40,000 as of publication time.

During the recent press conference, Chief Fadden called the incident "one of the most tragic events that I have witnessed in my 20 years in policing."

Fadden continued, "It was truly a senseless act that resulted in the loss of a human life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and those affected by this horrible event."