North Carolina man charged after shooting in Danville road rage incident

DANVILLE, Virginia. — A North Carolina man faces multiple charges in connection with a road rage incident in Danville on Tuesday, according to Danville police.

Police said officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of ​​the 700 block of Halifax Road around 4 p.m. Tuesday. A short time later, a victim reported that his vehicle had been shot at during an incident of driving aggression.

Based on information gathered at the scene, the suspect vehicle and its driver, 28-year-old Marlowe Cobbs of Milton, North Carolina, were identified and located in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Cobbs was extradited to Virginia and charged with:

• Shooting from a vehicle

• Attempted grievous bodily harm

• Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime

• Firing a firearm in public

• Child endangerment

• Shooting at an occupied vehicle

He is being held without bail in the Danville City Jail.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Danville Police by either calling Patrol at 434-799-6510, Option 4, Investigations Division at 434-799-6508, Option 1, Option 1 again, 911, Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, speaking to any officer they see, via social media, email at [email protected], or using our CARE Crime Tips app at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#.