Norcross, Georgia witnessed a terrifying incident of road rage that escalated into a shooting. The victim, who was on his way to work, found himself dodging bullets as a shooter opened fire on him while driving. The victim recounted being grazed in the leg by six bullets that struck his car during the harrowing ordeal.
The confrontation began at 7 a.m. on April 11 when the victim was cut off by a driver in a white pickup truck near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Holcomb Bridge Road. Subsequently, the victim approached the truck, only for the situation to quickly escalate as gunfire erupted, leaving the victim in shock.
Witnesses in the vicinity were also caught off guard by the sudden violence, with one individual acknowledging the intensity of the situation. Meanwhile, law enforcement swiftly responded to the incident, crediting the victim’s information for leading them to the suspect vehicle that was involved in the shooting.
In a stroke of luck, the victim survived the attack, with a bullet ricocheting in his car and causing a minor injury to his leg. The alleged shooter, later identified as 26-year-old Lisandro Pacheco, fled the scene in the white pickup truck before authorities were alerted. However, swift action by Norcross police led to Pacheco’s arrest on the same day.
Pacheco now faces serious charges, including aggravated assault, as he remains in custody without bond. The victim’s ordeal serves as a chilling reminder of the dangers of road rage incidents that can quickly spiral out of control, putting innocent lives at risk. The community is grateful for law enforcement’s prompt response in apprehending the suspect and ensuring justice is served in this troubling case.