Man dead after road rage gunfire, crashes Saturday night on I-75
Police activity shut down part of I-75 in Atlanta on Saturday night.
ATLANTA - A violent road rage encounter on Interstate 75 turned deadly late Saturday night after a series of crashes and gunfire involving multiple vehicles and a police patrol car.
What we know:
According to the Georgia State Patrol, troopers were called to assist Atlanta police around 10:30 p.m. Saturday near Northside Drive. Investigators say a silver sedan and a Ford pickup truck were engaged in a road rage altercation when the sedan struck the rear of the truck. Both drivers then pulled over to the right shoulder, where the driver of the sedan got out and approached the truck. Gunfire was exchanged between the two drivers, and the man from the sedan collapsed in lane six of the interstate.
What they're saying:
Witnesses reported that an unidentified vehicle struck one of the men before leaving the scene. Moments later, an Atlanta Police Department officer traveling northbound in lane six also hit the man with his patrol car.
The victim has been identified as Damari Xavien Jordan, 21, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
What we don't know:
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official cause of death.
What's next:
APD is investigating the road rage, shooting, and initial crash, while GSP is handling the follow-up investigation involving the hit-and-run and the patrol car collision.
The Source: Information in this article came from the Atlanta Police Department via their website. It was significantly updated after Georgia State Patrol released additional information.