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A Tinley Park man has been charged with attempted murder after he shot a man seven times with a handgun following a traffic incident Tuesday morning, authorities said.

A Cook County judge on Thursday afternoon set bail at $500,000 for Andres Rodriguez, 38, of the 18200 block of Kirby Drive, who prosecutors said allegedly shot the man multiple times with a .380 caliber handgun.

Rodriguez allegedly was walking during the early morning hours Tuesday in the 6900 block of 173rd Place in Tinley Park when he somehow struck the victim’s car, prosecutors said. A physical fight between Rodriguez and the 25-year-old victim ensued shortly after Rodriguez ran away from the scene of the initial incident, prosecutors said.

During the fight, Rodriguez shot the victim seven times, prosecutors said. The victim remains in stable condition at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood with gunshot wounds to his side, back, arm and behind the ear, prosecutors said. A bullet lodged in the victim’s head currently cannot be removed surgically, prosecutors said.

Defense attorney William Fahy said during Thursday’s bond hearing that his client “acted in self defense” and “did not flee from the scene.” He described Rodriguez as a school teacher with 20 years of experience.

Rodriguez carries a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon, Fahy said.

Prosecutors allege Rodriguez pulled his gun during the fight and shot the victim, who fell to the ground. Then, Rodriguez allegedly stood over the victim and fired several more times, prosecutors said.

The victim lost conscious and woke some time later to find that the magazine from his own handgun had been removed, prosecutors said. The magazine was found a short distance away from the shooting, prosecutors said.

After police arrived, Rodriguez returned to the scene of the shooting with blood on him, prosecutors said.

If Rodriguez bonds out of Cook County jail, he is ordered to turn over his firearm owner’s identification and concealed carry cards, as well as any firearms he owns. He’s scheduled back in court on Aug. 16.

Nick Swedberg is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.