A 63-year-old man who was convicted of several crimes related to a 2022 road rage shooting has been sentenced.
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The charges stemmed from a road rage shooting that happened on June 30, 2022. The incident occurred at the intersection of Woodstock Road and Highway 92 near CVS Pharmacy in the Acworth area of Cherokee County.
According to the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office, while stopped at a red light, Wade Anthony McEwen, 63, pulled out a Glock .45 caliber handgun.
Officials said McEwen began shooting at 25-year-old Jason Daxon, who was driving a BMW car in the lane to his left.
McEwen reportedly shot 14 rounds into the side and back of Daxon’s car.
The DA’s office states that Daxon tried to escape the gunfire by cutting across the highway, coming to a stop in front of Lummus Supply, where passersby stopped and helped. He was shot numerous times in his arm, side, and back. His injuries required emergency medical care and surgery, according to Cherokee County officials.