CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A woman has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly shooting at another vehicle due to a road rage incident.
A 28-year-old man called police Monday, Jan. 8 around 5:30 p.m. and said he was shot at by someone driving a dark-colored Dodge Ram on Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
The victim followed the vehicle after he called 911 until dispatchers told him to stop.
Police found the vehicle matching the description and pulled it over a few minutes later on Kraft Street. Officers found a 45 caliber handgun, which had been fired, on the floorboard of the truck.
An inspection of the victim’s vehicle revealed a hole in the rear license plate which appeared to be a bullet hole. When officers looked at the suspect’s vehicle they found the hood of the pickup had a bullet hole which was most likely caused during the discharge of the handgun.
Police said the reason for the road rage was unclear, other than the driver being in a rush.
Officers also found a bag of marijuana in the suspect’s vehicle.
32-year-old Chantale Coats was booked into Montgomery County Jail and charged with aggravated assault and simple possession. Her bond was set at $101,000.