DeKalb County police have released a sketch of the man suspected of shooting another driver in the face in what may have been an incident of road rage.
Shane Doby, 49, of McDonough, was released from Grady Memorial Hospital on Sept. 1, one day after the terrifying incident, his wife Hannah Doby said. The couple were driving to Stone Mountain for a day hike. Though he suffered a gunshot wound to the jaw while driving on I-675, he was able to pull over and is now stable, his wife said.
Doby said she believes the shooting was brought on by road rage. She got a good look at the suspect, who was driving a black Chevrolet Silverado 2500 pickup truck. DeKalb police have released a sketch of the suspect based on Doby’s witness account.
“I got a clear look at his face,” Doby said. “I looked him dead in the eyes. He had a cold look on his face, like he had done it before.”
The attack happened about 1:45 p.m. when Doby said a driver who had been tailgating the couple pulled alongside them and fired a shot through their car window.
“I saw him in my passenger-side mirror behind us,” Doby said. “He pulled up beside us and I said, ’He has a gun, he’s going to shoot,’ and I hit the floorboard.”
According to a DeKalb police report obtained by AJC.com, the suspect pulled beside the couple’s car before drawing his weapon and firing one shot at Shane Doby, hitting him in the jaw.
He and his wife were on their way to hike at Stone Mountain, driving on I-675 toward the merge with I-285.
Though Shane Doby will recover, he will need significant reconstructive surgery, his wife said. The challenge of that medical procedure is compounded by the fact that he lost his job and insurance the same week he was shot.
DeKalb police are now searching for the suspect, who is wanted on one count of aggravated assault and two counts of making terroristic threats. The investigation is ongoing, said DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent.
Anyone with information about the man in the sketch is asked to contact DeKalb police.
Hannah Doby has set up a GoFundMe page and is requesting donations to help the couple with Shane Doby’s surgery. (WARNING: GoFundMe link includes graphic photos.)
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