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ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Oregon Town Mayor Accused of Shooting at Family in Road Rage Fervor

Dowen Jones, the mayor of Rufus, allegedly drove erratically before pulling over and shooting at a family of four, including an 8-year-old and 5-year-old.

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By Alec Karam

The mayor of an Oregon town has been arrested after allegedly shooting at a family during a road rage incident Monday night, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office said. The family told police Dowen Jones, the mayor of Rufus, had been driving recklessly before pulling to a complete stop. When they slowed to get a description of his car Jones allegedly got out and began firing at them. He damaged their car, but didn’t injure either adult or their two children, a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old, police said. Jones has been charged with one count of attempted murder and four counts of first-degree attempted assault.

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