Both Drivers Charged In Road Rage Stabbing Case: Police

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnett County Police Department detectives have charged both men in a road rage incident that happened May 7.

The driver of the pictured vehicle was identified as Eugene Brants, 25, of Dacula. The original victim of the stabbing is Jesse Cole, 38, of Demorest. Detectives have determined this was a road rage incident where both drivers exited their vehicles and confronted each other. A physical fight took place, during which Brants stabbed Cole. Brants has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault as a result. He was transported to the Gwinnett County Detention Center without incident.

Brants also had visible injuries to his head as a result of this incident. Cole has been charged with battery and has agreed to turn himself in when he is sufficiently recovered from his injuries.

The road rage incident took place at Peachtree Industrial Blvd near Little Mill Road, Sugar Hill, Ga. Cole was stopped at a red light on Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Brants stopped beside Cole and got out. According to Cole, Brants approached his door and stabbed him multiple times. Cole then took a photograph of the man's car.

Brants saw media coverage of the incident and immediately turned himself in to GCPD detectives, police said.

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Photo courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department