Georgia man shot after refusing to street race another driver
The Georgia victim said the driver of an Audi in Atlanta attempted to race him before he refused, prompting the suspect to open fire on him
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A motorist was shot early Tuesday in Atlanta over his refusal to race another driver.
Atlanta police were searching for the alleged gunman, who opened fire on a vehicle exiting a freeway, FOX Atlanta reported.
Police officers responded to Interstate 75 at 17th Street where they found a male with a gunshot wound. The victim told authorities an Audi pulled up beside him as he was driving.
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The downtown skyline in Atlanta, Georgia. A motorist was shot Tuesday by another driving after refusing to race, authorities said. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
When the victim refused, the driver of the Audi fired at him, the report said. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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