Man points gun at East Cobb drivers during road rage spree, police say

The Brief

  • Cobb County police arrested 51-year-old James Cooper after multiple road rage incidents in East Cobb.
  • Drivers reported a man in a black GMC pickup truck pointing a gun at people out his window Sunday morning.
  • Authorities charged Cooper with aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and drug possession.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. A 51-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly driving around East Cobb early Sunday morning, pointing a handgun at random drivers during a series of road rage incidents, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

Cobb County police Investigation

What we know:

A series of frightening encounters began before 5 a.m. Sunday in the East Cobb area. According to Cobb County Police Sgt. Eric Smith, a man driving a black GMC pickup truck began following people and pointing a gun outside his vehicle’s window.

One delivery driver reported that the pickup truck followed him into a cul-de-sac while he was dropping off a package, blocked his vehicle, and aimed a gun at him.

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