A man was shot in the shoulder during a road rage incident involving a group of motorcyclists, and his daughter was present in the car. The incident occurred on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road on Sunday afternoon near East Hamilton Middle School. According to accounts, the altercation involved as many as six motorcyclists before the shooting took place, Local 3 News reported.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office explained that the victim while driving himself wounded to seek aid, managed to get to a nearby Tri-Community Fire Hall. There, first responders treated his left-shoulder gunshot wound before transporting him to a further medical facility, as noted by a press release obtained by Times Free Press. Catoosa County Sheriff's deputies later apprehended a man named Michael Holloway, who was found with a .380-caliber gun.
Holloway was detained after a motorcycle matching the description provided by the victim’s daughter was stopped by deputies. Police charged him with aggravated assault. Fox 17’s article highlighted that the arrest followed swiftly due to the accurate description relayed by the victim's daughter, crucial in the quick apprehension of the suspect.
Authorities, urging witnesses who might have evidence, are requesting the public’s help. Footage from residential or business surveillance cameras in the vicinity of the incident is of particular interest. "Authorities want to hear from you if you were near this area when the incident happened, and if you might have residential or business surveillance video that investigators can view. Please call 423-209-8940 if you can help with this investigation." according to a statement from Fox 17.
