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Search Underway for Suspect in Memphis Ax Attack
Tennessee law enforcement is currently on the lookout for a man who was filmed swinging an ax at a vehicle during a reported road rage incident in Memphis on Saturday.
witnesses in a nearby vehicle captured the disturbing scene, which shows the unidentified individual forcefully striking the driver’s side of another car with the ax. Each swing left distinct marks as he repeatedly extracted the ax from the damage he had inflicted.
The confrontation began when the suspect was allegedly rear-ended by the victim’s car. Reports indicate that after the collision, he exited his vehicle and started shouting at the occupants of the other car, escalating the situation rapidly.
According to multiple media outlets, including FOX 10, the assailant not only attacked the driver’s side but went on to shatter both the front and rear windshields, as well as damaging the sides of the vehicle.
After the damage was done, the suspect took a moment to remove his jacket and glare at the passengers before returning to his car, still holding the ax, and driving away from the scene.
Fortunately, there were no reported injuries stemming from this aggressive incident, according to reports.
Authorities are now actively searching for the suspect, who may be driving a 2012 Chevy Impala. Upon apprehension, he is expected to face charges of aggravated assault, as outlined by FOX 10.
The Memphis Police Department has not yet provided a statement regarding the investigation into this alarming encounter.
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