Man attempts to kill mother before 100-mph chase ends in crash in northwest Georgia

A 19-year-old man from Bartow County is accused of attempting to strangle his mother in a Cartersville grocery store parking lot before stealing her SUV and fleeing, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.

The mother escaped the attack and sought help inside a nearby business. The man then led police on a chase across two counties, reaching speeds near 100 mph, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.

The pursuit ended in Gordon County when the man crashed into another vehicle and knocked down a stop sign. Officers took him into custody, WSB-TV reported.

Authorities said the man admitted during questioning that his intent was to kill his mother, but she escaped his grasp. He faces aggravated assault and false imprisonment charges, FOX 5 Atlanta noted.

Cartersville police highlighted this incident during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to emphasize that domestic violence can affect any community, WSB-TV reported.