Phillip Jackson

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis police say they responded to a man shooting at another man and his 8-months pregnant girlfriend last week while they were traveling westbound on I-40 near Warford Street.

Laterrell Cline, 41, was identified by the alleged victims during a six-person photographic display days later. Police say Cline drove his 2001 Gold Lexus L43 into the lane of the two victims, striking their car's front bumper.

Cline drove for half a mile and pulled over as he exited his car, while the driver he hit was still nearby. Police say he approached the male driver face-to-face. The male driver then asked Cline for his license and insurance but, the affidavit says, Cline walked back to his car and drove off.

The male driver followed Cline to get his tag information. Police say Cline pulled over near the intersection of Warford Street and Mt. Olive Road where the couple began taking down his license plate tags.

Cline then pulled over across from the couple and got out his car, firing several shots from a black rifle and striking the driver's front windshield where the girlfriend was sitting, police say.

The driver then drove away and called the police, the affidavit says.

Cline was charged Tuesday with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of possessing a firearm to commit a dangerous felony.