On January 28, 2025, 34-year-old David Lenzie Purgason Jr. was formally charged in connection with a shooting that occurred nearly a year earlier, on January 25, 2024. Purgason, already incarcerated for other crimes, now faces multiple serious charges stemming from the violent incident.
The shooting took place at approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 25, 2024, on U.S. Highway 220 near Sardis Church Road in Madison, N.C. Rockingham County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a gunshot victim found inside a blue Jeep Wrangler.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered the male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.
After conducting a thorough investigation, authorities determined the incident was the result of a road rage altercation.
The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division, in collaboration with the Greensboro Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (A.T.F.), worked tirelessly to uncover details leading to Purgason’s identification as the suspect.
As a result of the investigation, Purgason has been charged with:
Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury
Shooting Into an Occupied Vehicle
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Injury to Personal Property
Purgason, who was already incarcerated for unrelated offenses, was given no bond for these new charges.
Sheriff Sam Page expressed gratitude for the collaborative efforts in solving the case. “I would like to extend my thanks to the Rockingham County District Attorney's Office, the Greensboro Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for their invaluable assistance in this investigation,” Page stated.
Purgason’s formal charges mark a significant step forward in the pursuit of justice for the victim, whose name has not been publicly released.
Authorities continue to stress the dangers of road rage incidents and urge drivers to remain calm and exercise caution on the roads.
The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
For further updates, please contact the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office.