Woman claims God told her to open fire on a Florida interstate due to the solar eclipse

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A Georgia woman claims God told her to open fire on a Florida interstate due to the solar eclipse, according to a report.

Taylon Nichelle Celestine allegedly drove onto westbound Interstate 10 in Holmes County after checking out of a local hotel and telling staffers that she intended to go on a shooting spree on divine orders. Highway Patrol troopers said she fired multiple shots into another vehicle, reported WTVY-TV.

The other driver was struck by glass fragments and grazed on the arm by a bullet, but troopers said he managed to steer his vehicle onto the shoulder.

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The 22-year-old Celestine continued driving westbound and then allegedly shot at another vehicle, striking the driver in the neck, and that victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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Troopers responded to the shooting, stopped Celestine and searched her purple Dodge Challenger, where they said they found an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun.

Celestine was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and improper discharge of a firearm.

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