Apparent road-rage axe attack caught on camera; suspect on the run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Police are searching for a man who was seen on video attacking a car with an axe following a collision in Memphis, Tennessee.
Caught on camera
Still image taken from video showing man wielding axe following apparent road-rage incident. (Credit: via Storyful)
Another motorist captured video showing an unidentified man wielding an axe and striking another vehicle on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to police.
In the video, the suspect can be seen striking the side of the vehicle twice before stepping away, appearing to provoke the passenger inside.
The suspect takes their jacket off and throws it on the ground and stares at the victims inside the car before picking the jacket back up and walking away.
Escalation after collision
What we know:
The suspect was allegedly rear-ended by another vehicle that was being driven by a man who was accompanied by his girlfriend before the attack.
After the collision, the unidentified man whose car was hit exited his vehicle and began yelling at the passengers inside the other car before retrieving an ax.
The suspect struck the victims’ car multiple times, smashing the front windshield, back windshield, and side.
After vandalizing the victim’s car, the suspect got back into his car and drove away.
No injuries were reported, according to police.
The suspect’s vehicle was described as a 2012 Chevy Impala.
Search continues
What you can do:
Police are asking anyone who may have information related to this incident to please contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
The suspect faces charges of aggravated assault, according to a report from Commerical Appeal.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from Storyful, reporting from Commercial APpeal and a Memphis Police Department report shared with LiveNOW from FOX. This story was reported from Los Angeles.