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Road Rage Shooting Erupts in Roswell
3 Jun
Summary
- A driver fired multiple shots into another vehicle during a road rage incident.
- The victim, Kenneth Taylor, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Suspect Bashir Beal was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
A violent road rage incident occurred on Woodstock Road near Mabry Road in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. A driver fired multiple shots into another vehicle during the altercation. The victim, identified as 57-year-old Kenneth Taylor, was found conscious and breathing with at least one gunshot wound.
Both vehicles continued northbound, with Taylor eventually stopping in Roswell. Roswell police responded to Highway 92 and Laurel Lake Road, where they found Taylor. He was transported to North Fulton Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Cobb County police identified the suspect as Bashir Beal, 47, of Acworth. Beal was taken into custody in Cherokee County a short time later and has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The investigation remains active.
