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Two men arrested in Bradley County after man, child were shot at

Roddarian Smith and Serzio Raines / Photos courtesy the Bradley County Police Department
Roddarian Smith and Serzio Raines / Photos courtesy the Bradley County Police Department Roddarian Smith and Serzio Raines / Photos courtesy the Bradley County Police Department

Two men were arrested following an alleged shooting Sunday in Bradley County, according to a news release.

A man and his child were leaving their residence near Buchanan Road when their vehicle was blocked by a vehicle with two male occupants, the release states.

At least one of the occupants allegedly got out and began shooting at the vehicle holding the man and child, who fled the scene and called authorities, the release states. Deputies met the man and child at a nearby Walmart after finding no one at the residence following a report of shots fired at 11 a.m. No injuries were reported.

The two suspects, Roddarian Smith and Serzio Raines, were arrested soon after during a traffic stop. Both were charged with two counts of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. Smith was also charged with felony reckless endangerment, and Raines was also charged with a traffic violation and evading arrest.

photo Photo contributed by Bradley County Sheriff’s Office / Roddarrian Smith

Investigators learned the victim previously had a dispute with the alleged shooter, according to the release.