Lilburn road rage shooting leads to arrest of 29-year-old man

LILBURN, Ga. - Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for his involvement in a road rage shooting that took place at a busy Lilburn intersection on Wednesday. 

Morgan James Staton, of Lawrenceville, was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark. 

According to the Lilburn Police Department, a witness told officers that Staton’s vehicle had been driving too close behind another vehicle, prompting the driver ahead to turn on his windshield wipers and spray wiper fluid, which hit Stanton’s sedan. 

Investigators reported that when the vehicles came to a stop at the intersection of Lilburn Stone Mountain Road and Greg Drive, multiple shots were fired from Staton's car. Fortunately, no one was injured. 

Officers discovered multiple rifle shell casings at the scene. 

Police did not reveal what type of gun, if any, was recovered.

Gwinnett County Jail records indicate that Stanton faces an additional charge of probation violation. Court records show that Stanton was previously arrested on charges of theft by taking on Jan. 3, 2020.