Shawn Christopher Brannon dies in fatal Paulding County shooting

Shawn Christopher Brannon dies in fatal Paulding County shooting

Fatal Paulding County shooting death of Shawn Christopher Brannon – Obituary

Authorities in Paulding County have identified 41-year-old Shawn Christopher Brannon of Piedmont, Alabama, as the victim of a deadly road rage incident on Monday afternoon.

According to investigators, the confrontation unfolded near the intersection of Ridge and Cohran Store roads around 2:25 p.m. Brannon reportedly contacted 911 himself, stating he had been shot during a dispute with the driver of a black SUV. After sustaining his injuries, Brannon drove to a nearby fire station along Ridge Road for help and was later transported to Wellstar Paulding Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.

Following their investigation, law enforcement located and arrested 46-year-old Collins Pruitt at his home in Cobb County. Deputies stated the altercation stemmed from a road rage incident that escalated into a fatal shooting. Pruitt was taken into custody without resistance and booked into the Paulding County Jail.

Pruitt faces a felony voluntary manslaughter charge, as detectives determined the shooting did not legally qualify as murder. Officials have not shared additional details about what led to that decision.

Authorities urge any witnesses or those with information to reach out to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office at 770-443-3047 or submit tips through the department’s mobile app.

In a separate, unrelated incident later that day, DeKalb County police reported that two women in their twenties were critically injured in a shooting on I-20 near Flat Shoals Road. Both victims were found inside a vehicle and transported for emergency medical care. The exact scene of the shooting remains under investigation, and no motive has yet been identified.

DeKalb authorities are asking the public to provide any relevant information anonymously through their Tip411 app by texting “DKPD” followed by their message to 847411.