Rex Harbour, has been named as the suspect in a series of Georgia highway shootings that sent two people to the hospital Friday.
Harbour, 26, shot at seven passing cars on Highway 365 near the Habersham County line on Friday, said Deputies with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said Harbour opened fire around noon on drivers traveling on Highway 365 in Hall County in a unprovoked sniper-style attack.
Officials with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said the alleged sniper hid in the woods along the highway and shot at passing cars, hitting three vehicles. Two people were hit by bullets — a 72-year-old man was hit in the hip and a 54-year-old man was struck in the leg. Both are expected to recover from their injuries. source
The victims were initially unsure of where the gunshots were coming from, according to Derek Booth of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
This is a developing story.
MACON, Ga. (THECOUNT) — Tony Gales, of Georgia, was killed Thursday night in a two-vehicle…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (THECOUNT) — James Handy, 81, a veteran actor known for roles in…
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine (THECOUNT) — Carleton Merrill, of Mexico, Maine, was killed Thursday afternoon following…
DORAL, Fla. (THECOUNT) — Melanie Hyer, 46, a Florida Realtor, and her two daughters, Savannah…
TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (THECOUNT) — Warren O. Loza, of Vestal, New York, was killed early…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (THECOUNT) — William Scott, of Nashville, Tennessee, was killed Wednesday afternoon following a…