Allentown road rage shooting determined to be self-defense, no charges to be filed

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — New information on a deadly road rage shooting in Allentown.

The Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office ruled the shooting was self-defense and no charges will be filed.

The shooting happened on July 6.

The DA’s office says surveillance footage showed 35-year-old Tamir Johnson forcing another driver to the curb.

That’s when Johnson reportedly got out of his vehicle and was swinging a baseball bat at the other car.

That driver, who legally owned a handgun, fired it once at Johnson, killing him.

The DA says since it was self-defense, the case is now closed.