Lake County man accused of shooting driver he claims was impersonating deputy

A 27-year-old man is facing criminal charges after deputies said he opened fire on another driver during a confrontation near Paisley Road, leaving the pickup driver shot in the hand.The encounter happened just before 10 p.m. last Tuesday near County Road 42 and Paisley Road in Paisley, according to investigators.Deputies said Austin Smith told them he nearly crashed into a pickup truck before the other driver turned around, activated red and blue lights and pretended to be a law enforcement officer.Smith told investigators he confronted the driver and accused him of impersonating a deputy. He said the driver claimed Smith was under arrest for DUI and told him to go home.According to deputies, Smith said he asked to see a badge. He then claimed the pickup driver put the truck in reverse and drove toward him.Smith told investigators he fired because he feared for his life and for the safety of his wife and children, who were inside his vehicle. When asked where he was aiming, Smith said