Arrest In Deadly Decatur Road-Rage Shooting

DECATUR, GA — A 50-year-old man has been arrested in what police describe as the deadly road-rage shooting of a 17-year-old girl.

Simmie Rischard Reed was arrested without incident Friday in the 2300 block of Tyler Way in Decatur. He is being held at DeKalb County Jail on a charge of murder, two counts of aggravated assault with intent to murder and possession of a firearm y a convicted felon.

Decatur Police say the arrest was made possible by a tip the department received.

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Janae Owens, 17, was shot and killed Wednesday at the intersection of South Candler Street and Midway Road. Her mother, who was driving, also was injured in the shooting and her twin sister, who was in the back seat, was not injured.

The shooting happened at about 5:48 p.m. on Wednesday. Police say the family had just moved to the area from Shreveport, Louisiana.

WSB-TV reports that Janae's mother was driving and that the shooter was targeting her, according to police. The family's car was stopped at a red light at the intersection.

Since the shooting, Decatur Police had canvassed the area in the heart of Decatur looking for clues. On Thursday, they were stopping traffic near the intersection, asking motorists if they'd seen anything.

Photo courtesy Decatur Police Department