Fatal Road Rage Shooting on Highway 78 Leaves One Dead
A road rage incident on Highway 78 near Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta resulted in the death of one man. DeKalb Police reported that the shooting involved two drivers, with one identified as 37-year-old Napoleon Curtis, who was pronounced dead…
Atlanta, GA, August 1, 2026 —
A fatal road rage incident occurred on Highway 78 near Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, leading to the death of one individual. DeKalb Police confirmed the shooting involved two drivers on the busy highway.
The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Napoleon Curtis. According to authorities, Curtis was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have been described as a road rage encounter between the two drivers.
A second individual involved in the incident, identified as 26-year-old Sean Lumpkinis, is currently in custody. The DeKalb Police Department is leading the investigation into the events that transpired.
Further details regarding the sequence of events, the specific nature of the road rage, and the arrest of Mr. Lumpkinis were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to determine the full scope of the incident.
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