Streamwood man charged with the fatal shooting of a motorist following a 2022 traffic-related altercation sentenced to 18 years in prison.
A Streamwood man charged with first-degree murder following a deadly traffic dispute last year pleaded guilty to a reduced charge on July 31 and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Mejia, who must serve at least 50% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole, received credit for the 17 months he had been in custody since his arrest. Prosecutors said the altercation occurred as the victim, 46-year-old Scott Mattison of Streamwood, was backing his pickup truck into his driveway.
Authorities said Mattison then drove after Mejia, overtook him and pulled in front of him, causing Mejia to stop on Bartlett Road near Oltendorf Road.
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