MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW) — A Marion County man has been arrested on suspicion of firing shots at a vehicle during a suspected road rage incident.
Officers from the Marion Police Department arrested D’Iarius J. Evans, age 24, Marion, on Monday evening after receiving a report about a shooting that occurred around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Davids Street and West Columbia Street on the city’s west side.
According to a press release issued by the Marion Police Department, Evans allegedly fired several rounds, striking the victim’s vehicle and a nearby tree. No injuries were reported.
Investigators subsequently located Evans inside his vehicle in the 300 block of Pearl Street and took him into custody. Officers also recovered a firearm from the vehicle.
Police said that Evans is wanted on a nationwide warrant issued in Georgia. He is facing numerous charges, including being a fugitive from justice, felonious assault, discharging of a firearm in prohibited areas, improper handling of a firearm inside a vehicle, and several misdemeanor counts.
“We are extremely thankful that no one was hurt in this incident,” Marion Police Chief Jay McDonald said. “It could have had a much different and tragic outcome. I’m proud of the work our officers do day in and day out. Through great investigative work, they located and arrested this dangerous suspect quickly.”
Evans’ case has been referred to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. He is being held at the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion.
No court date has been set for Evans, according to Marion Municipal Court online records.
McDonald thanked the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Marion County Combined Dispatch Center for their assistance in the investigation.