Lake Shore Drive shooting: Man confronted with firearm, says he never shot, now ex-girlfriend disputes

CHICAGO (WLS) – A man charged in a road rage case was released from prison on Friday morning, while the toddler who was shot in the head remains in hospital.

The man, Jushawn Brown, told ABC7 his side of the story of the Lake Shore Drive shooting last Tuesday, which runs counter to the story of his now ex-girlfriend.

Meanwhile, the child, Kayden Swann, is in a critical condition.

“I went north on Lake Shore Drive at Soldier Field and I went way to the right, you know how the lane converges, a car accelerated fast and was more than likely going 55-60 miles per hour,” said Jushawn Brown.

Brown said another vehicle nearly hit him. He said he pulled the SUV aside and the driver told him to slow down. Brown spoke to ABC7 on Thursday night when he was released on the basis of a firearm.

“When I pulled out to get away from him, he started firing,” said Brown. “Shot about five times.”

Although Brown admits he carried a gun, he said he never fired on the other vehicle.

‘No. No, not once. They checked me for gun residue, everything. I didn’t fire my gun, ”he said.

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But in an exclusive interview with ABC 7, Brown’s now ex-girlfriend Quiana Farr puts the blame directly on him by saying he shot the SUV first.

“This is all about bobbing and weaving in traffic,” Farr said. ‘This wouldn’t be the case. He initiated this. ‘

“He initiated this whole situation,” said Clifton Marvel, Kayden’s great-grandfather. “If he hadn’t fired on this other vehicle, none of this would have happened.”

Brown said his girlfriend was hysterical about the situation, especially when she realized the toddler had been shot, so she might have thought he fired the gun but insisted he never did.

But in court, prosecutors said on Thursday that there are no grenades to prove Jushawn Brown ever fired his gun.

Police said this is part of their ongoing investigation and will not say whether the driver of the SUV is in custody.

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One thing the former couple does agree on is their love for 21-month-old Kayden, who remains sedated in intensive care.

‘What do I think of that baby? I love my grandson, ”said Brown. “He loves me.”

“I can’t sleep,” said Farr. ‘I can’t close my eyes. It’s like a nightmare. It repeats itself over and over. ‘

Brown is charged with unlawful use of a weapon as a criminal. Brown’s bond was set at $ 5,000. The judge said he does not believe he poses a flight risk.