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Suspect sought in alleged Augusta County road rage incident, assault with firearm

Crystal Graham
augusta county sheriff
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Police are searching for a suspect in an alleged road rage incident that took place at 10:47 p.m. last night in Stuarts Draft. The physical altercation involved a firearm.

Augusta County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and interviewed the victim.

According to the report, the road rage incident began on Draft Avenue, continued onto Wayne Avenue and ended with both vehicles stopping near Schneider Park.

Both drivers exited their vehicles and a verbal confrontation occurred.

The suspect presented a pistol, which was later used to strike the victim in the side of the head. During the assault, the weapon was discharged. The victim was not struck by the discharged round.

The victim suffered minor injuries from the assault.

The suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall Black male, driving a grey BMW SUV with a roof rack and running boards. The suspect vehicle was last seen leaving the area traveling on Wayne Avenue heading toward Draft Avenue.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office asks for the community’s assistance with this investigation. Any businesses or residents in the area are asked to check video surveillance to assist the ACSO with the investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-2017.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.