Road Rage Preceded Murder/Suicide

"PLACERVILLE, CA ― An encounter on the roadways in Placer County led to the shooting deaths of two people in what police believe to be a murder-suicide.

"Investigators said two drivers became aggravated which each other while driving in southern El Dorado County, eventually leading to the crash of both cars through a fence just outside Placerville.

"The two vehicles came to rest door-to-door near the intersection of Broadway and Newtown Road off Highway 50.

"The El Dorado County Sheriff's Department said that one driver apparently opened fire with a handgun from his own vehicle, mortally wounding the other driver. The first driver then turned the gun on himself.

"One driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was declared dead at the hospital.

"A female passenger in the victim's car survived the ordeal.

"The suspected shooter has been identified as Jensen Kohutek of Grizzley Flats by authorities. The identity of the victim has not been released."

From CBS13.com...