GREENFIELD — A Greenfield man has been arrested in what’s being described as a road rage shooting in a restaurant parking lot Monday afternoon that left no one injured.
Mark A. Smith, 62, Greenfield, faces a preliminary charge of criminal recklessness, a Level 5 felony, according to a news release from the Greenfield Police Department.
Officers responded to a 911 call from the reported victim at around 2:24 p.m. to the area of Long John Silver’s, 2080 W. Main St., after some type of altercation in the parking lot.
A suspect reportedly fired multiple shots at the victim’s vehicle and left the scene, the release continues, adding one vehicle has damage consistent with being shot with a firearm.
The victim was able to follow the suspect at a safe distance while communicating with 911 dispatchers, providing a vehicle description, but lost sight of the vehicle west of Greenfield on U.S. 40.
Witnesses to the incident were also able to provide vehicle descriptions that assisted in locating the suspect and vehicle.
The release states that the incident serves as a reminder to remain calm while driving.
“Things happen beyond our control but we always control how we respond to these situations,” the release states. “Don’t use your horn, make hand gestures, yell or anything else that could lead to further confrontation. Simply drive responsibly and put distance between you and the other driver. If you are confronted, do your best to safely leave the situation and call 911 as soon as it is safe to do so.”
The Greenfield Police Department was assisted by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, New Palestine Police Department and Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department.
