Chicago man arrested in connection with I-55 shooting, police say

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DUPAGE COUNTY -- A Chicago man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on I-55 on Saturday night, Illinois State Police said.

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Nicholas Ortiz, 25, is facing a felony count of aggravated discharge of a firearm in DuPage County and is being held pending a detention hearing, police said.

Ortiz is accused of firing a gun at another vehicle on I-55 northbound near Route 83, according to police. Both Ortiz and the other person exited their vehicles shortly after and called police.

No injuries were reported, police said.

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