Driver shot in road rage incident on southbound I-85 in Hogansville

HOGANSVILLE, Ga. - A driver is recovering in a local hospital after being shot during an interstate road rage confrontation on Monday evening, according to the Hogansville Police Department. 

What we know:

The shooting happened on Monday between roughly 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on the southbound I-85 Exit 28 off-ramp. 

Investigators said a silver passenger car and a dark SUV or van with South Carolina plates clashed in a road rage incident immediately before the shooting. 

The victim was shot but is expected to survive and is receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

On Tuesday afternoon, police safely took a suspect into custody on Ware Street in Hogansville. 

This capture followed a vehicle pursuit through Troup County, and officers turned the suspect over to the Troup County Sheriff's Office.

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet confirmed the identity of the hospitalized victim or the captured suspect. 

Police have not yet released the specific charges the suspect faces, and it remains unclear what behavior started the road rage incident on the highway before the trigger was pulled. 

What you can do:

The investigation is still active, and police want to speak with anyone who was driving on Interstate 85 near Exit 28 during the confrontation. If you witnessed the drivers interacting, have dash camera footage, or have any other details, contact Sgt. Shawn Riley at 706-637-6648 or email sriley@hogansvillepd.com.