A motorist was shot early Tuesday in Atlanta over his refusal to race another driver.
Atlanta police were searching for the alleged gunman, who opened fire on a vehicle exiting a freeway, FOX Atlanta reported.
Police officers responded to Interstate 75 at 17th Street where they found a male with a gunshot wound. The victim told authorities an Audi pulled up beside him as he was driving.
The driver of the other vehicle attempted to race him.
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The downtown skyline in Atlanta, Georgia. A motorist was shot Tuesday by another driving after refusing to race, authorities said. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
When the victim refused, the driver of the Audi fired at him, the report said. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.