Man arrested after fight leads to road rage shooting in Flagler County

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A South Carolina man is out of jail after an alleged road rage shooting in Flagler County.

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Deputies said Victor Smith was arrested Sunday morning following a violent confrontation.

The incident started after Smith and another man got into a fistfight in the parking lot of a Dollar General, according to a report.

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Deputies said Smith later chased after the man and shot at him five times while driving on US-1.

The other driver told deputies two of those bullets hit his car.

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Investigators said the original fight occurred because the victim was currently living with and dating Smith’s estranged wife, following their separation approximately five months ago.

Court records show Smith was arrested on charges including battery, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Smith posted a $96,000 bond and was released on Monday.

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