Woman And Younger Brother Accused In Sarasota Road Rage Shooting

SARASOTA, FL — A 23-year-old woman and her younger brother have been charged with attempted murder following an alleged road rage incident in which a pregnant woman was shot in the stomach.

Genevieve Judge of the Sarasota Police Department said the incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 22 near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Coconut Avenue.

Rajanique Graves was allegedly behind the wheel at the time while her 17-year-old brother allegedly fired the gun from a backseat window. Patch is withholding his name because of his age.

"The victims told Sarasota Police Detectives that they were sitting in a vehicle, speaking with someone at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Maple Avenue," Judge explained. "The victims said two people in a vehicle behind them became angry at them stopping in the road. A short time later, the victims noticed the same vehicle following them."

Judge said the victims noticed the rear passenger had his window rolled down. The younger brother allegedly pointed a "large" gun out the window and opened fire with two shots, according to Judge.

"One victim, who is pregnant, was shot in the left forearm and the bullet continued through her arm into her stomach," Judge said. "The victims told detectives after the two shots were fired, the vehicle drove off at a high rate of speed."

She said the victims called 9-1-1 and then had friends drive them to the hospital.

The pregnant woman is expected to survive.

The teen was charged with Attempted second-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and aggravated assault with a firearm.

Graves is facing charges of principle attempted second-degree murder, principle – shooting into an occupied vehicle and principle – aggravated assault with a firearm.

Graves and her brother were arrested during a traffic stop on Friday near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and U.S. 301. They were taken to Sarasota County Jail.

To report a tip, call Detective Megan Buck at 941-263-6067 or call Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS. Alternatively, visit www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.