North Chesterfield Man Arrested in I-64 Road Rage Shooting
TL;DR: A North Chesterfield man was arrested Friday after opening fire on another vehicle during an apparent road rage incident on Interstate 64 in James City County, striking a 40-year-old woman.
Quick facts
- Who: Christopher Chappelle, 31, of North Chesterfield; a 40-year-old woman struck by gunfire; an 18-year-old driver
- What: Road rage shooting on Interstate 64; suspect fired multiple shots into another vehicle
- When: Friday, July 10, 2026, approximately 8:30 a.m.
- Where: Interstate 64 eastbound near the 232-mile marker in James City County
The story
A North Chesterfield man was arrested Friday after a shooting on Interstate 64 eastbound that Virginia State Police say stemmed from a road rage incident. Christopher Chappelle, 31, allegedly drove a maroon Dodge van aggressively near another vehicle, changing lanes rapidly and tailgating before pulling alongside and firing multiple shots.
A 40-year-old woman in the other vehicle was struck multiple times and transported to an area hospital. The 18-year-old driver was not injured. After the shooting, the suspect van was located abandoned on the shoulder of I-64 about five miles from the scene. James City County Police located Chappelle at a nearby business and took him into custody. He was taken to an area hospital after reporting exhaustion.
Chappelle faces several charges including malicious wounding. Virginia State Police investigated the incident, which occurred near the 232-mile marker on I-64 eastbound.
Key players
- Christopher Chappelle: Suspect, arrested and charged with malicious wounding
- Virginia State Police: Investigating agency
Why it matters: Road rage incidents on major highways present serious safety risks to all drivers and their passengers. This case underscores the unpredictable dangers commuters and travelers face on I-64, one of the region's busiest transportation corridors.
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Development timeline
- 2026-07-10I-64 shooting incident reported: Virginia State Police notified of shooting near 232-mile marker on I-64 eastbound at approximately 8:30 a.m. [[source]](https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/interstate-64-shooting-july-10-2026)
- 2026-07-10Suspect arrested: Christopher Chappelle, 31, of North Chesterfield, located at an area business and taken into custody by James City County Police [[source]](https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/road-rage-shooting-i64-james-city/)
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Sources
- VSP: Chesterfield man arrested after road rage shooting on I-64
- North Chesterfield man charged after road rage shooting on I-64 in James City County
- Chesterfield man arrested in apparent road rage shooting on I-64
- Virginia State Police investigating shooting on I-64 in James City County