2 found shot inside car in Maricopa after possible road rage incident, police say

Man arrested in road rage shooting on Maricopa highway

A 27-year-old is accused of firing a gun at two people in another car on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway over the weekend. 

MARICOPA, Ariz. - Two people were found shot inside of a vehicle in Maricopa on Saturday evening, according to the Maricopa Police Department. 

What we know:

Officers responded to the area of Maricopa-Case Grande Highway and Russell Road just after 7:20 p.m. on Jan. 3 regarding shots being fired.

Two people were found with injuries inside of a car. One was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, while the other had minor injuries.

Dig deeper:

On Jan. 6, Maricopa Police arrested 27-year-old Jacob Beigel, of Coolidge, in connection with the shooting and booked him into the Pinal County Sheriff's Office Detention Center.

Preliminary investigation reveals the shooting may have been a result of a road rage incident between two cars. 

What we don't know:

The identities of the victims were not released. 

What's next:

This remains an ongoing investigation.

Map of the area where the shooting occurred.