Two men were arrested in Clayton County on Monday after police said the suspects led them on a pursuit at more than 100 mph and shot at them.
The incident began when Clayton County police clocked a 2011 Audi driving 108 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-675 near Double Bridge Road, the department said Wednesday in a statement.
Police tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the car continued onto the ramp to I-285 West. At some point, the passenger leaned out of the window and fired one shot at the police vehicle, officials said. No one was hit.
The Audi crashed into a concrete barrier on I-285 after a short pursuit, and both men in the car took off running, according to the statement. A police K-9 unit assisted in tracking the men, who were arrested and booked into the Clayton County Jail just before 5 a.m. Both remain there without bond.
Police identified Jawon Jones, 20, of Atlanta, as the driver. He faces 13 charges related to the incident, including attempting to elude a police officer after committing a felony, speeding above maximum limits and reckless driving, according to online jail records.
Passenger Mohomed Diarra, 18, of Stone Mountain, is being held on charges of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer, possession of a gun during the commission of a crime and possession of a controlled substance.
The incident comes on the heels of a plea from another metro Atlanta police department for drivers to slow down. With fewer people on the road due to the coronavirus pandemic, motorists have been putting the pedal to the metal.
Alpharetta police took to social media after one of their officers clocked a motorcyclist going 178 mph on Ga. 400 on Sunday. The officer did not even try to stop the bike.
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