Man killed in Allentown road rage shooting is believed to be the aggressor, investigators say

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- A man is dead after a violent road rage incident in Allentown, Pa., and police believe the man who was killed was the aggressor in this case.

The man killed has been identified as 35-year-old Tamir Johnson of Whitehall Twp.

It happened early Sunday morning along the 400 block of West Hamilton Street.

Investigators say they believe Johnson, who was driving an Audi, overtook another driver behind the wheel of a Prius.

Johnson then allegedly forced the Prius to the curb, got out of his vehicle while carrying a baseball bat, and then reportedly struck the driver-side door of the Prius with that bat.

That's when the driver of the Prius pulled out a handgun and fired one shot, striking Johnson in the torso.

The driver of the Prius then drove about two blocks away, pulled over, and called police.

Johnson was pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigators say the driver of the Prius has a license to carry. That person has not been identified publicly because, as of Monday night, no criminal charges have been filed.