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Woman arrested in Brandon road rage shooting

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Florida woman fires gun during road rage incident in Brandon on June 12. HCSO investigating.
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BRANDON, Fla. — A woman involved in a road rage shooting in Brandon was arrested on Thursday afternoon.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrived at South Hilltop Road and West Brandon Boulevard around 2:19 p.m. when they were notified about the shooting.

Deputies found 21-year-old Aiden Richards, who had been shot, as well as the other party involved.

WATCH: Florida woman fires gun during road rage incident in Brandon on June 12. HCSO investigating.

Florida woman fires gun during road rage incident in Brandon on June 12. HCSO investigating.

According to an investigation, detectives said both parties had stopped at a red light and "engaged in an altercation," which led to Richards firing a gun at the other vehicle multiple times.

The other driver then fired a gun back at Richards and struck her in the lower body, leaving her with non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken to a local hospital.

Richards is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, attempted murder in the second-degree firearm - discharge and shooting at, within or into a vehicle.

Deputies did not state if the other driver was facing any charges for striking Richards. This is still an ongoing investigation.

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