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Man sentenced to 63 months for shooting driver on I-71 near Linden

Jordan Slocum agreed to a plea deal to counts of attempted murder and weapon under disability.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after he shot a woman on Interstate 71 earlier this year.

According to court records, 31-year-old Jordan Slocum received 63 months in prison as part of a plea deal.

The shooting happened back on April 16 in the area of I-71 and East North Broadway near Linden. Police were called to the scene on the report of a traffic accident.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a 23-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The woman was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

An initial investigation found Slocum became "irate with the driver, pulled out a firearm and shot her."

As part of the plea deal, Slocum was given 54 months for attempted murder with a firearm specification and nine months for weapon under disability.

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