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Mount Prospect police release description of shooter

Mount Prospect police on Monday released a description of the shooter in a road rage case that occurred early Sunday morning.

Authorities said the man, whose race is unknown, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and was wearing a dark jacket and dark pants.

The shooting occurred after the gunman, who was driving a black Ford SUV, was reported by a 911 caller for erratic driving. The caller followed the SUV driver until he stopped in a parking lot on the 1200 block of Boxwood Drive. The driver then got out of his SUV and shot at the victim's car once with a handgun.

The victim began driving away when he noticed the gun and was uninjured, officials said. Police later found a single shell casing and the shooter's SUV.

Anyone with information or anyone who has any video footage that might assist with this investigation should call the Mount Prospect Police Department at (847) 870-5654.

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