A Helena man is accused of shooting at a motorist Thursday evening during a road rage incident.

Christopher Shaun Downey, 38, was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. He is being held in the Shelby County Jail pending a warrant being served. No bond has been set yet.

Deputies responded to the report of a possible road rage incident with shots fired at around 8 p.m. in the area of County Road 52 and Ross Drive in Helena.

The victim of the incident followed the alleged shooter for several miles, turning onto Eastern Valley Road and continuing towards Woodstock, according to the sheriff's office.

When deputies arrived on scene, Woodstock police officers had both vehicles pulled over. The victim's vehicle had a bullet hole in the rear quarter panel.

Downey's truck was impounded as well as a 9-millimeter handgun found in the truck's cab, according to the sheriff's office.

No injuries were reported.