A driver opened fire on another vehicle Wednesday morning on Woodstock Road near Mabry Road in Cobb County, sending the victim to a hospital, police say.
What’s Happening: Cobb County police say the shooting happened at about 11:13 a.m. A driver fired multiple shots at another vehicle in what police are calling a road rage incident. Both vehicles kept moving through the intersection after the shots were fired.
What’s Important: The victim, 57-year-old Kenneth Taylor, eventually stopped in Roswell, just across the county line from where the shooting happened. Officers found him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and transported him to North Fulton Hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Traffic Impact: Significant delays are expected on Woodstock Road near Mabry Road while investigators process the scene. Drivers should find alternate routes.
Suspect Identified and Arrested: Officers interviewed witnesses while the Real Time Crime Center reviewed available camera footage, leading investigators to identify the suspect vehicle as a gold SUV heading toward Cherokee County. Detectives identified the suspect as 47-year-old Bashir Beal. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office located Beal and took him into custody before turning him over to Cobb County Police investigators. Beal has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime.
The Path Forward: The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit. Case Number: 26035071.