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A Marana man who police say used his minivan to intentionally strike the back of a motorcycle, killing the rider, was booked into jail Sunday on suspicion of second-degree murder.

Edmond Gonzalez Jr., 42, who was driving on a suspended driver's license, was driving west on East Golf Links Road shortly after noon Saturday in a red 2005 Dodge Caravan, when he started chasing a motorcyclist, striking its rear with the left side of his van and leaving the scene of the fatal crash, said Sgt. Mark Robinson, a Tucson Police Department spokesman.

Vince Schoenherr, 45, lost control of his 2005 Harley-Davidson and was thrown underneath an eastbound car waiting to make a U-turn near the intersection of Golf Links and South Mann Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Tucson Police Department news release. Schoenherr was not wearing a helmet.

Gonzalez "made a deliberate movement to strike that motorcycle," Robinson said, calling it a case of road rage. "I can't think of another documented incident like that."

Witnesses told police that Gonzalez was upset over "personal matters" and was driving aggressively, including speeding, following other cars too closely, cutting cars off and weaving in and out of traffic, Robinson said.

Police said Gonzalez and Schoenherr got into an argument regarding Gonzalez's aggressive driving while they both drove west on East Golf Links Road. After the argument, police said Schoenherr tried to distance himself from the minivan, but Gonzalez chased the motorcycle and rammed it, causing Schoenherr to crash.

Detectives located the van about 12:45 a.m. Sunday at Gonzalez's house in the 13900 block of West Grier Road, Robinson said.

Gonzalez was booked into the Pima County jail on one count each of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a fatal traffic accident, the release said. Gonzalez is being held on a $300,000 bond. In addition to driving on a suspended license for driving under the influence, Gonzalez's criminal history includes charges on aggravated assault, aggravated DUI, failure to carry a vehicle registration card, driving without a valid driver's license and driving with a suspended license, according to Pima County Justice Court online records.

Gonzalez declined an interview request Sunday.