GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A road rage incident on Interstate 85 escalated when a driver pointed a gun at another motorist twice, according to police.
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Dequan Collier, was driving a yellow Penske box truck when he reportedly cut off another driver near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on Wednesday.
“The victim then said that he made a hand gesture towards him,” Capt. Robert Thompson of the Suwanee Police told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson.
Collier is accused of brandished a firearm in response.
Body camera footage shows Suwanee police confronting Collier, who denied pointing a gun at anyone.
“I didn’t even point no gun at nobody man,” Collier said in the video.
Police were able to track Collier’s truck using dash camera footage and Flock cameras, leading to his arrest in Marietta.
Officers found a black handgun in his vehicle and charged him with aggravated assault.
Collier, who is a convicted felon, faces an additional felony weapons charge for possessing the firearm.
Capt. Thompson advised drivers to avoid confrontations and instead report incidents to authorities.
“Just know that somebody may be having a bad day, maybe you’re having a bad day, there was no accident, just go on with your day. But if something happens like this, definitely call 911,” he said.
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