A routine red light near the Sam’s Club on Highway 5 in Douglasville turned ugly when a driver recorded a pair of motorists hurling racial slurs and threatening to “hang” another driver. The cellphone video shows a woman leaning out of a car window, shouting at nearby drivers, and the woman who filmed the encounter says she later filed a police report. Investigators say the clip is now key evidence in an active case.
Video Shows Drivers Using Racial Slurs And Threats
According to WSB-TV, Shanita Adams told Channel 2 she was stopped at a red light when a white man and woman pulled up alongside her and began yelling the N-word and threatening to hang her and an elderly Black woman. Adams told the station she hit record on her phone, capturing part of the confrontation. Police told WSB-TV they are using that video as part of their investigation. The station reports Adams has filed a police report and wants the pair identified and arrested.
What The Clip Captures
The video shows the woman in the car repeatedly shouting, "My name is Kenya," and at one point saying, "Call my surveillance officer. I don't care, stupid," while hanging part of her body out of the window, according to the footage. Channel 2 blurred the faces and bleeped profanity before airing the clip, and Adams told the station the exchange was "just horrible." After the encounter, the couple drove off, and Adams says they went on to confront another woman shortly afterward.
Possible Charges Under Georgia Law
Police told WSB-TV the two could face terroristic-threats charges if they are identified and charged. Under Georgia law, threatening to commit a crime of violence with the intent to terrorize another person falls under the state’s terroristic-threats statute, and penalties can range from misdemeanor fines up to potential felony exposure when a death is implied; see the statutory language and penalty details on Justia.
Local History Of Racially Charged Road Incidents
Douglas County has dealt with high-profile racially charged road and convoy incidents before. A 2015 episode involving a group calling itself "Respect the Flag" led to terroristic-threats and gang-related prosecutions, with significant prison sentences for key defendants. The case showed how prosecutors in the county have relied on terroristic-threats and street-gang laws when racially charged threats turn into intimidation, as detailed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
What Comes Next
Adams says she wants the couple stopped so no one else has to endure the same tirade at a stoplight. Police have not announced any arrests. Investigators say the video remains a central piece of evidence as they work to identify the drivers and decide whether to pursue criminal charges.
