Road rage incident reportedly leads to I-85 fatal shooting

Road rage suspect shot in Banks County

A driver suspected of being involved in a road-rage incident was shot by Banks County Sheriff's Office deputies after reportedly opening fire during a chase. Annie Mapp reporting. 

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. - A man is dead following a shooting involving the Banks County Sheriff’s Office on Interstate 85 Wednesday morning.

What we know:

According to the sheriff’s office, the incident began after a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) was issued out of Jackson County in connection with a road rage incident.

Deputies located the suspect’s vehicle near the 150-mile marker around 4:20 a.m. and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly refused to pull over, leading officers on a pursuit.

Authorities say deputies performed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle came to a halt, the suspect reportedly began firing at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking the suspect.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured.

What we don't know:

The man has not been identified at this time. Additionally, no details were released about the road rage incident.

What's next:

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate, which is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.