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This is just a few miles south of Memphis:

DeSoto County motorist shot after pulling out in front of vehicle

OLIVE BRANCH, MS (WMC-TV) - A DeSoto County motorist was shot late Monday morning after pulling out in front of another vehicle on Highway 78 near Olive Branch.

According to Major Mark Kimbell of the Olive Branch Police Department, the incident happened when the victim pulled out in front of the suspect's vehicle, causing that vehicle to go off the road.

According to Kimbell, the suspect caught up to the victim by driving at a high rate of speed, pulled a gun, and fired one shot through the victim's driver's side window. The victim was struck by the bullet in the arm.

The victim pulled off the road at a rest stop on the westbound side of Highway 78, Kimbell said. The victim was eventually taken to Baptist-DeSoto Hospital in stable condition.


Man shot after he runs car off U.S. 78 near Olive Branch
Police search for assailant's tan Nissan Altima

By Christopher Conley (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tuesday, December 2, 2008

A wild road rage encounter on U.S. 78 near Olive Branch late Monday morning escalated into a shooting that left a man wounded in the arm.

The victim, who was not identified, was being treated for a non-critical gunshot wound in his left forearm.

Meanwhile, Olive Branch Police Monday afternoon continued searching for a late model tan Nissan Altima, with its window shot out, seen speeding away after the shooting.

Just before noon, the victim's vehicle swerved and inadvertently ran the assailant's Nissan off the road in the westbound lanes of U.S. 78, near Bethel Road, according to Olive Branch Police Chief Art Heun.

After being forced onto the road shoulder, the Nissan re-entered the road, passed another westbound driver at high speed, then pulled up next to the victim's car,

The suspect fired a chrome handgun -- first through the window of his own vehicle, then through the victim's driver-side window -- striking the driver in the forearm.

The victim pulled into a rest stop to call for help, while the gunman's vehicle continued west.

A witness was able to recount the events for police, describing how the Nissan pulled up to the victim's vehicle just before the shot was fired.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...-car-off-road/

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I don't understand why idiots have to pull out in front of folks and cause them to drive of the road!

I don't understand why folks drive under the speed limit in the far left lane of a 4 lane Hwy!

I don't understand how a person can be driving slower than me and then when I go to pass them, they speed up!

I guess it is a good thing I don't carry a firearm in my vehicle!

I hope the idiot learns his lesson. I am sure this was not the first time this person was an inconsiderate driver!!!

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Wow - - so, you think it's okay that they guy shot the driver?

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I think the guy got what he had comin' to him.

I did not know him, but inconsiderate drivers are NOT usually first time offenders.

They drive like they're stupid. I am glad he wasn't killed-- which very well could have happened.

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I keep hoping to see :tic ..........

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Wow - - could have been a one time thing too. Blind spot maybe?

I don't care how terrible he was driving or what happened that is NO EXCUSE for shooting at him.

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I agree! I hope they catch the gunman and punish him to the fullest extent of the law.

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Let me make it clear:

I have a strong dislike for idiot drivers-- especially those who cause are almost cause harm to other drivers.

The dumb dumb that got shot for pulling out in front of someone, causing that someone to go off of the road (maybe eve nearly wrecked), the dummy that caused all of that got what he had coming to him.

I can almost guarantee that was NOT his first time being inconsiderate.

He has reaped what he has no doubt sowed and I am glad for the God's Mercy in sparing the lives of the one who almost went off the road and the one who was shot.



How different would this thread be if it was your relative who was driven off the road and that person's vehicle flipped over-- all because someone else was an idiot!!!

The guy who was shot will find no pity from me-- not one iota!

I am glad he is alive.

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Don't get me started about stupid drivers on the road!

I've learned the hard way it's just best to relax and chill - play it cool and get around them when they least expect it

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Im ridin' with ol' Pot Stirrer!!!