A Marietta driver is facing serious charges after what police describe as an out-of-control road-rage encounter that started on the interstate and ended in city streets, when the suspect allegedly pulled a gun and aimed it at another motorist. The other driver called 911 while the chase was underway and stayed on the line as the suspect followed closely and repeatedly brake-checked their vehicle, according to police. Officers ultimately arrested the driver, identified in reports as Lee Moore, on aggravated assault and related counts.
According to WSB-TV, Marietta police say the confrontation began on the interstate and continued after the alleged aggressor tailed the victim off the highway and into Marietta. A warrant cited in the station's report alleges Moore kept following and brake-checking the victim's vehicle until officers caught up with them after the 911 call.
Police description and 911 response
"This is an individual that just seemed out of control and enraged," Marietta Police PIO Chuck McPhilamy told WSB-TV. McPhilamy said the suspect stepped out of his vehicle and pointed a weapon after the victim tried to make a U-turn, according to the station's report. He credited both the victim and Cobb County 911 for keeping dispatchers updated in real time and helping prevent the situation from becoming even more dangerous.
What the charges could mean
Moore is charged with aggravated assault, a felony in Georgia that includes assaults carried out with a deadly weapon and can bring substantial prison time if there is a conviction. Georgia Code § 16-5-21 lays out the offense and penalties, which in many cases range from one to 20 years in prison and may also involve fines.
Broader context
The Marietta arrest comes amid a string of high-profile highway confrontations across Georgia this spring, including an April incident on I-85 that ended in a fatal shooting and a GBI investigation. FOX 5 Atlanta reported on that case, highlighting how fast tempers can flare and routine traffic disputes can turn violent.
Moore remains charged with aggravated assault and related counts, and Marietta police along with Cobb County officials are continuing to investigate. The case is adding fresh urgency to ongoing concerns about armed confrontations on metro-area roads and the risks that come with letting a traffic disagreement spiral out of control.
