Leland Police looking for suspect in road rage assault

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Leland Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in an assault due to road rage.

Lt. Jeremy Humphries said it happened on January 28 just after 11:00 p.m. He said officers responded to an assault at the Murphy USA gas station.

The victim said a white man in his late 20s wearing a red shirt confronted him at the counter of the gas station. The victim said they got into a verbal altercation, because the victim did not use his turn signal. Then, as the victim was walking out he said the suspect pushed him.

The victim tried to fight back, but sustained minor injuries from the suspect. If you have any information, please contact police.