A young mother who was shot six times during an alleged road rage incident earlier this summer on Interstate 57 wanted to know why the person who fired the weapon remains free.
For Aaliyah Ivory, even simple tasks like walking are now painful for her after the shooting incident. She was shot six times on July 16 after being involved in a confrontation with another driver on the highway near Vollmer Road, according to ABC 7 Chicago.
Ivory said she felt like her life was at a standstill and that she had every right to be pissed off. Ivory spent almost a month in the hospital, undergoing five surgeries because of the shooting. She still had bullet fragments in her body, but she is now back home at her Park Forest residence.
Ivory shot six times like a dog
She told NBC 5 Chicago that she had just got off work and hopped on the expressway, and at the time, there was construction, so it was kind of tight. As she was driving, the shooter came and tried to block her off. She only remembers the first two shots, but he shot her six times like a dog.
According to Ivory, she has a concealed carry permit, but family members say she never touched her gun during the altercation. No charges still have been filed in the case two months after the shooting. Ivory and her attorney want to know why the shooter has not been arrested and charged.
Gregory Kulis said they had tried to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) a bunch of information regarding the identity of the person who shot her, and they have hit a brick wall. He added that he does not know if the person has clout, but there are rumors that they are law enforcement.
Illinois State Police have declined to name shooter
The Illinois State Police had declined to name the other individual in the case in accordance with state law. In an interview, Ivory's sister, Ashlee Johnson, said the other driver started calling her names and racial slurs during the confrontation. The altercation started over a disagreement while the two cars were attempting to merge into a single lane due to road construction.
Illinois State Police said that the other individual in the shooting case has cooperated with the investigation. Cops said the investigation remains active and ongoing, and no information is available at this time to protect its integrity.
The Cook County State's Attorney Office (CCSAO) also issued a statement, saying that the CCSAO is committed to working with their law enforcement partners as they strive to increase safety in their communities. Police have not contacted them to review any information for criminal charges related to this incident. As with all cases, when information is presented to them, they will review it to determine if criminal charges are appropriate based on the facts, evidence, and the law.
Ivory recently started outpatient rehab at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, where she attends sessions three times weekly. Her family had also created a GoFundMe page to help with her medical bills.
