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A Florida driver is facing multiple charges after firing an AK-47 at fellow motorists as he drove on Miami's Palmetto Expressway early Monday morning.
Horvin Ruiz, 36, was arrested by Miami-Dade Police after he allegedly opened fire on the highway, shooting at drivers and police, according to NBC Miami.
His arrest affidavit, obtained by Local 10 News, stated that Ruiz fired about 108 shots before 'unexpectedly' surrendering.
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Ruiz faces 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, three counts of child abuse and attempted premeditated first-degree murder.
The incident took place at about 1.20am on Monday, when Ruiz, in a red Toyota Corolla, allegedly fired an assault rifle at passing cars, concrete barriers and even a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser.
During the rampage, Ruiz reportedly lost control of his car and smashed into a concrete barrier divider. He then turned the car around to drive the wrong way down the highway, before hitting an oncoming car and finally crashing to a full stop.
Authorities said that Ruiz continued to shoot his AK-47 from inside the car. When he ran out of bullets, he switched to a handgun and fired at police. A Miami-Dade cop returned fire.
Eventually, Ruiz is said to have run out of ammunition and surrendered to police.
Two cars were hit by bullets during the incident. The driver of one car, Enrique Bendana, received a minor head injury and, after driving himself to a gas station, was taken to the hospital.
Miami Herald.
In addition, the car that Ruiz crashed into contained a family of five, including a pregnant mom and three kids, ages two to six.
It's unclear to police if the shooting was random or the result of a dispute with someone.
According to court records, Ruiz was charged with burglary in 1998 and marijuana possession in 2005.
Ruiz is being held without bond.