Apparent Road rage shooting on I-35E in Eagan leaves vehicle damaged;
Published: July 11th, 2026
EAGAN MN: An apparent road rage incident on Interstate 35E in Eagan escalated into gunfire Saturday evening, leaving one vehicle damaged but no reported injuries.
According to the Eagan Police Department, officers and the Minnesota State Patrol responded at approximately 5:16 p.m. on July 11 to a report of a road rage incident on northbound Interstate 35E near Deerwood Drive.
Police say that during the confrontation, one of the drivers fired multiple rounds from a firearm at the other vehicle. Although no one inside the targeted vehicle was struck, the vehicle was hit by gunfire and sustained damage.
The Eagan Police Department is assisting the Minnesota State Patrol with the investigation. Authorities said the suspect driver and vehicle had not been located as of Saturday evening, and the investigation remains in its early stages.
The freeway was temporarily impacted while investigators processed the scene. Interstate 35E has since fully reopened to traffic.
Investigators are asking anyone who was traveling on Interstate 35E at the time of the shooting and may have witnessed the incident—or who has dash camera footage or other information—to contact the Eagan Police Department at 651-675-5700.
No additional information about the suspect or the vehicles involved has been released. The investigation remains ongoing.