CHINA GROVE — One man was shot, the bullet missing his head by inches, in a road rage incident that occurred about 5:18 p.m. Friday night, May 30.

Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies are on the hunt for the shooter’s vehicle. According to investigators, the victim said a truck sped up behind the car he was traveling in, pulled up next to their vehicle, displayed a handgun and fired multiple shots. The two cars were traveling north on I85 near exit 68, and following the shooting, the victim was able to pull off that exit onto eastbound NC 152 and call for assistance from fire and EMS.

The victim was taken by ambulance to Atrium Cabarrus and investigators say he is lucky to be alive as a bullet was recovered from his headrest, about three inches from his head. He did suffer non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim described the other car as a white Chevrolet 2-door extended cab truck with a black logo with red and/or yellow markings. The logo contained the word “construction” and possibly had a phone number near the bottom. The suspect is described as a white male, possibly mid-30’s and wearing a hat.

Based on witnesses’ statements, investigators believe the suspect continued traveling north on I-85 into Davidson County.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lieutenant Ryan Barkley at 704-216-8711 or to contact Rowan County Crime Stoppers at rowancrimestoppers.org or by calling 866-639-5245.