Knoxville man charged with attempted murder after I-40 road rage shooting at mother and infant

Shelby Lloyd Jr., 38, was arrested after firing multiple rounds at a vehicle carrying a woman and her one-year-old child on I-40. Nobody was injured.

Knoxville man opens fire on mother and infant during I-40 road rage incident

Shelby Lloyd Jr., 38, of Knoxville has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder after firing multiple rounds at a vehicle carrying a 25-year-old woman and her one-year-old child on Interstate 40, knoxvilletnpolice.gov reports.

The shooting occurred on the evening of Sunday, 18 October at around 9:15 p.m. The victim told officers she was driving back to Knoxville from Niota, Tennessee when a red pickup truck began tailgating her for several miles. She reported seeing the driver yelling and holding a firearm.

As her vehicle approached the Bridgewater Road area on I-40 East, the driver fired multiple rounds at her car. The suspect then fled eastbound on I-40 before exiting at Walker Springs Road. The victim's vehicle was struck at least twice; no one was injured.

The Knoxville Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit and Gun Team led a days-long investigation that identified Lloyd Jr. as the suspect. He was detained during a traffic stop and subsequently questioned by KPD detectives before being taken into custody.

Lloyd Jr. now faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of employing a firearm during a dangerous felony.

Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)