1 killed in I-80 road rage shooting in New Lenox; 1 in custody, Illinois State Police say

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A deadly shooting Monday night on Interstate 80 in New Lenox was caused by road rage, Illinois State Police said.

The shooting took place about 5:30 p.m. at the westbound I-80 entrance to Interstate 355, state police said.

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One person was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. The victim later died, police said.

His family identified him as 30-year-old Lenier Clayton of Joliet.

Clayton was on his way home from work, when he was fatally shot, his family said.

Lenora Clayton said prepping for Thanksgiving is taking her mind off her youngest child and only son's death.

"He helped people, and that's why I'm baffled as to why he was taken away from me," Clayton said.

A man was taken into custody, after trying to escape, police said. Parts of the expressway were shut down as police investigated the shooting.

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Police told the family it appeared Clayton was run off the road.

"It appears both drivers got out of their vehicles. So, my brother was not shot while in his car. He was on the ground. He was outside on the ground when they got there," sister Mia Clayton said.

Mia Clayton said her younger brother tried calling her 15 minutes before police arrived on the scene. She didn't pick up, but texted him back.

"He didn't respond. Now, I know why," she said.

The two were very close, despite an 11-year age gap.

"I just saw my brother on the 17th. We went to a comedy show together, and after the comedy show, he texted me, 'I love you, sissy. I'm glad that we got to go do that together,'" Mia Clayton said.

She said she and her sister always wanted a baby brother, and they got their wish several years after they were born. All three often socialized together.

"He loved his family. He loved his family hard, and his friends. And he was very smart, funny. He loved to dance," Mia Clayton said.

Lenora Clayton said, while she is angry, she must move on and forgive.

"I just want to ask him, 'Why, why did you do it?' And, even if he doesn't answer, my last final words to him, just know that I forgive you," she said.

Despite the tragedy, the Clayton family said Thanksgiving must go on. They plan to dedicate the holiday to Lenier Clayton, and give thanks to the 30 years they got to spend with him.