ATLANTA — There has been another highway shooting in metro Atlanta. This time it happened Thursday morning on Interstate 285 north at the I-20 eastbound ramp.
Authorities said later in the morning that a "verbal altercation with the suspects at a business" led up to the shooting. DeKalb County Police said the victim, described as a man in his 30s, drove off from the business and that he was later shot on the interstate.
They said it was not a road-rage shooting.
The victim sustained minor injuries with a a gunshot wound to the abdomen, police said. Police said he is in serious condition.
This is the third shooting in metro Atlanta this week. On Wednesday, a truck driver was shot multiple times on I-75 in Cobb County. On Tuesday, a person in an alleged stolen truck was driving erratically on I-85, striking other cars, before sheriff's deputies opened fire on him.
Police said no one has yet been arrested in this case and they are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 770-724-7850 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS.