Bullet-riddled vehicle stops in Roswell after road rage shooting
Suspect arrested in Cobb County road rage shooting
A suspect has been arrested following a road rage shooting in Cobb County. The victim was found in Roswell suffering from at least one gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital.
ROSWELL, Ga. - A road rage dispute turned violent Wednesday morning when a driver opened fire into another vehicle, wounding a man at a Cobb County intersection.
One person has been arrested.
What we know:
Roswell police responded around 11:13 a.m. to the area of Highway 92 and Laurel Lake Road after receiving a report of a person who had been shot.
When officers arrived, they found a victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Police said the victim was conscious, alert and breathing when first responders reached the scene.
According to preliminary information, the victim was shot in Cobb County and then drove into Roswell before stopping and seeking help.
Cobb County police, who took over the investigation, later confirmed to FOX 5 Atlanta that police received reports that a driver had fired multiple shots at another vehicle during an apparent road rage incident.
The victim, 57-year-old Kenneth Taylor, ultimately stopped in the City of Roswell and first responders rendered medical aid. First responders rushed Taylor to North Fulton Hospital to receive treatment for injuries that officials described as non-life-threatening.
While Taylor was being treated, police interviewed witnesses and the Real Time Crime Center combed through available camera footage. The digital surveillance trail led investigators to a gold SUV traveling toward Cherokee County, and detectives identified the suspect as 47-year-old Bashir Beal of Acworth.
Bashir Beal (Courtesy of Cobb County Police Department)
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office tracked down Beal, placed him in custody, and handed him over to Cobb County Police investigators. Authorities booked Beal on charges of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not yet confirmed what specific action triggered the initial traffic dispute between the two drivers. It remains unclear how many total shots were fired during the incident, or what type of weapon was used in the assault. Police also have not released information regarding whether anyone else was inside either vehicle when the shooting occurred.
Massive police presence in Roswell after Cobb County shooting
A shooting investigation is underway this afternoon after a wounded driver crossed county lines into Roswell seeking help, triggering a massive response from emergency personnel. Roswell police officers rushed to the area of Highway 92 and Laurel Lake Road late Wednesday morning after receiving emergency calls about a person shot inside a vehicle. First responders located the vehicle at the scene and found the driver suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
What's next:
The active investigation is ongoing