Man killed, suspect charged with murder in Hwy 78 road rage shooting
Sean Rucker booking photo (Credit: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 54-year-old man is in custody after a deadly shooting on Stone Mountain Freeway (Hwy 78) on Saturday afternoon, according to DeKalb County Police Department.
What we know:
The shooting took place on Stone Mountain Freeway (Hwy 78) westbound, just before Stone Mountain Park, near the DeKalb and Gwinnett County line, around 3:20 p.m.
When officers arrived on scene, they found 37-year-old Napoleon Curtis dead with multiple gunshots inside a vehicle off the road, according to DeKalb Police.
Stone Mountain Police later found the suspect, 54-year-old Sean Rucker, nearby. He was arrested and charged with murder.
Authorities said the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident.
The Gwinnett County and Stone Mountain Police assisted in the investigation.
A Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) traffic camera showed heavy traffic and significant delays in the westbound lanes as police investigated.
What we don't know:
Exactly what triggered the road rage incident remains unclear as detectives continue to investigate.
Police have not stated if the firearm used in the murder was recovered at the scene or on the suspect at the time of his arrest.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Gwinnett County Police Department, DeKalb County Police Department and GDOT traffic cameras. DeKalb County police incorrectly identified the suspect initially. This story has been updated to reflect the correct suspect is identified as Sean Rucker, 54, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.