Deputies arrested 26-year-old Keith Odel at a residence along Lamar County Line Road after he allegedly opened fire on a passing vehicle on August 10, 2026 (Lamar County Sheriff's Office).
LAMAR COUNTY, Ga. - A man was arrested after allegedly opening fire on a passing vehicle on Lamar County Line Road, authorities said.
What we know:
A driver was traveling on Lamar County Line Road near a residence when an armed man began acting erratically, according to the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.
The armed individual fired multiple rounds at the passing vehicle, but the driver managed to leave the area unharmed.
Deputies with the Lamar County Sheriff's Office and Spalding County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of shots fired at a home on Lamar County Line Road just west of Cook Road.
Law enforcement took Keith Odel, 26, into custody at his home without further incident.
Odel is currently being held in the Lamar County Jail on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and damage to property.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed what motivated the shooting or how many total rounds were fired at the vehicle. It remains unclear if the driver and suspect knew each other prior to the encounter.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, who released details on the arrest in an official press release.