Road rage incident and arrests

(Authorities in both South Carolina and Georgia were involved in the following investigation as detailed this afternoon in a release from the Oconee Sheriff’s Office)

“An Investigator from the Oconee County Sheriff’s
Office obtained arrest warrants this morning against two Virginia men in relation to a road rage
incident, where shots were fired, along and near I-85 Tuesday afternoon.
The two men are identified as follows:
 42 year old Derek Lydell Coleman
Montreal Avenue, Prince George, VA
Two counts of Attempted Murder
One count of Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime
One count of Malicious Injury to Personal Property
 45 year old Enrico Natfonza Mayes
Hatchett Road, Petersburg, VA
Two counts of Attempted Murder
One count of Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime
One count of Malicious Injury to Personal Property
Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to reports of a hit and run accident and road
rage in the southern part of the County early yesterday afternoon. The vehicles involved were a blue
Toyota 4Runner, with Florida tags, and a silver or gray Nissan with Virginia tags, which was occupied
by Coleman and Mayes.
Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with deputies from the Hart County (GA) Sheriff’s
Office and the Georgia State Patrol, made contact with all parties involved, and their vehicles, in the
state of Georgia. After arriving on scene, the deputies observed damage to the back window and a tire
that appeared to be caused by bullets.
The investigation was turned over to the Criminal Investigations Bureau. According to information
obtained during the investigation, the driver of the Nissan reportedly swerved in front of the 4Runner
along I-85 southbound, which caused the driver of the 4Runner to move to the shoulder of the
Interstate. The occupants of the 4Runner, a male driver and a female passenger, reportedly remained
in their vehicle.
The driver of the Nissan stopped his vehicle in front of the 4Runner. The two occupants of the
Nissan, later identified as Coleman and Mayes, got out of their vehicle and reportedly approached the
4Runner. The driver of the 4Runner drove his vehicle back onto the Interstate and then drove up the
exit ramp onto Highway 11 northbound, which is Exit One near the South Carolina/Georgia state line.
The driver of the Nissan reportedly pursued the 4Runner onto Highway 11 northbound.
Eventually, the drivers of both vehicles made their way onto S. Highway 11, heading towards I-85.
As both vehicles were getting back on I-85 southbound, the 4Runner was hit by bullets that were
being fired by the occupants in the Nissan.
The 4Runner eventually made its way to the southbound Welcome Center along I-85 in Georgia.
According to information released by the Georgia State Patrol, the Nissan was located on Georgia
Highway 77. The Georgia State Patrol also reports that Coleman and Mayes were placed under arrest
and transported to the Hart County (GA) jail.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation. Due to the nature of the crime,
and privacy and safety concerns, the names of the victims will not be released by the Oconee County
Sheriff’s Office.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank our law enforcement partners with the
Franklin County (GA) Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia State Patrol and the Hart County (GA) Sheriff’s
Office for their help and assistance in relation to yesterday’s incident.