Man arrested after shooting 61-year-old woman in Kendall road-rage incident

A man faces charges after allegedly shooting a 61-year-old lady after a road rage incident in Kendall on Tuesday, according to police. Javiel Polo, 29, is charged with attempted second-degree murder after reportedly getting off his motorcycle to quarrel with the woman and shooting her leg. According to an arrest complaint for Polo, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. near 137th Avenue and Southwest 88th Street.

According to the arrest report, Polo “approached the victim’s vehicle from the driver side, produced a firearm, and pointed the firearm towards the victim, while engaging in a dispute.” According to authorities, he then reholstered his gun and parked his motorcycle in the middle of the road. According to the arrest report, things escalated when Polo and the victim exited their automobiles to quarrel on the street.

Polo allegedly fired a single shot at the victim, striking her upper right leg. When cops arrived, Polo was arrested, and the victim was transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in stable condition, according to police. Authorities claimed they discovered a revolver in his front waistband, one expended case on the road, and a car that had been hit by gunfire.

“Witnesses on scene advised that the victim was unarmed during the incident,” the arrest report read. “Video of the interaction also corroborates witnesses’. According to the report, the victim was a small-framed old woman, whereas the defendant was a large-framed young male. Polo came before a judge on Wednesday, who rejected bond and appointed him a public defender.