Indiana State Police detectives have arrested a New Palestine man for his alleged involvement in a road rage shooting on Interstate 465.
Stephen Uppfalt, 52, turned himself into troopers at the Indiana State Police Post Saturday after learning warrants had been issued for his arrest. Indiana State Police detectives had identified Uppfalt as a suspect in this case, and built probable cause to apply for search warrants and subsequently arrest warrants.
A Marion County Judge issued warrants on the charges of:
- Attempted Murder – Level 1 felony
- Battery with a Deadly Weapon – Level 5 felony
- Criminal Recklessness – Level 5 felony
On May 21, Indiana State Troopers investigated a road rage incident that led to gunfire on I-465 near Brookville Road. At 4:15 p.m., Indiana State Police dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a person inside a vehicle being shot. The victim was the driver of a Kia and had exited the interstate before other occupants in the car called 911.
The victim was originally the driver of the Kia, however after the shooting another person in the vehicle got into the driver’s seat to drive to the hospital. First responders were able to get to the Kia before it arrived at a hospital. There were no other injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Preliminary investigation determined the driver of the Kia was getting onto I-465 when another vehicle pulled alongside him. The driver was yelling out the window and swerving toward his vehicle. At some point during the confrontation the driver of the other vehicle allegedly fired several shots toward the Kia, striking the driver at least once.
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