JEFFERSON COUNTY — A Carrier Mills man facing charges stemming from a road rage incident in Jefferson County in February is now facing an attempted murder charge.

According to Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard, 19-year-old Alonte Beachem was taken into custody on the new charge in Jefferson County following a Saline County court appearance Thursday.

Around 7:30 a.m. on February 7, Jefferson County authorities responded to the 1000 block of North Log Cabin Lane on a report of a shooting.

Once there deputies located a 37-year-old gunshot victim who was transported by ambulance for treatment of a serious gunshot wound. A second victim who is 30-years-old was also located and transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

A black Kia passenger car was quickly identified as the offending vehicle, including the license plate.

Saline County deputies located the suspect vehicle, attempted to initiate a stop, and the vehicle fled. Once the pursuit ended Saline County deputies took Beachem into custody.

Beachem’s next scheduled court appearance in Jefferson County is scheduled for March 16.