Thursday, June 17, 2004

Gulfport, Mississippi



From the Biloxi Sun-Herald of June 17, 2004

Road rage, shooting probed



A shooting that wounded a motorist on Washington Avenue is under investigation as an apparent case of road rage and self-defense, police said.



The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. Wednesday after a motorist assaulted an elderly driver who allegedly drove into his path just north of Airport Road near Turkey Creek, said Police Chief Steve Barnes.



"The older gentleman, maybe in his 70s, said he pulled into a parking lot and the younger male approached him in a real aggressive manner and physically assaulted him," Barnes said. "He said he really didn't know what was going on and he fired the gun in defense of his welfare."



Barnes said the younger man was taken to a hospital and admitted for observation.



Names of both men were being withheld.



"We've been conferring with the District Attorney's Office and haven't determined if any charges will be filed at this time," Barnes said.



The incident remains under investigation.

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