Crime & Safety
3 Shot In Road Rage Incident: Gwinnett Police
A driver and passenger in one vehicle were shot in the chest and leg, according to police. In the other car the suspect was shot in the leg.
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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A 25-year-old suspect from Buford has been arrested following a road rage incident, according to Gwinnett County police.
Shormoi Martin is being charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony, police said. On Tuesday, February 15, shortly after 5:15 p.m. Gwinnett Police officers were dispatched to a person shot call at 3820 Buford Drive, according to a news release. Police said they found Martin, the driver of a black Honda Accord, had been shot in the leg.
“While rendering aid, officers inquired about the gunshot wound; Martin became uncooperative,” police said. “A white work van had driven to a nearby Gwinnett Fire station to get medical aid.
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“The driver and passenger of the white work van were both suffering from gunshot wounds. The passenger was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, and the driver was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.”
Police said that both vehicles pulled into the parking lot of the U-Haul and were having an argument about something that happened on the road while they were driving.
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Allegedly, Martin began shooting from inside his car into the white work van, said police. Martin then tried to leave the scene after shooting at the work van, police said. The driver of the work van tried to stop Martin from leaving, police said. Martin then got out of his vehicle and shot into the van again, police said. The passenger of the van grabbed a gun and shot in the direction of Martin, hitting him in the leg, police said.
All three are in stable condition and being treated at a local hospital for their injuries, police said.
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