Cumming Man Charged with Aggravated Assault After Shooting at FedEx Truck

A Cumming man has been charged with felony aggravated assault with a gun after firing multiple rounds at a FedEx delivery truck and coming within inches of the driver, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office incident report.

The report states 24-year-old Austin Franklin Fouts returned to his home on Concord Brook Lane in north Forsyth with his father around 7 p.m. and saw a white box truck leaving their driveway. Believing the residence had been broken into, Fouts admitted to getting out of his vehicle with a Glock 19 and firing “four or five rounds into the grass while standing in the street.” He also allegedly fired at the back of the box truck as it drove away.

Officers who examined the vehicle found multiple bullet holes, including five in the rear and four in the cab. One of the shots was located just above the driver’s headrest. The FedEx driver was not injured.

The Sheriff’s Office filed the incident report on Jan. 20 and Fouts was taken into custody and charged with felony aggravated assault with a gun. He was booked into the Forsyth County Detention Center and later posted bond before being released. The case will proceed through the county’s criminal justice system.

For Forsyth County residents, the episode underscores risks tied to confrontations with delivery drivers and the presence of firearms in neighborhood disputes. Delivery personnel routinely traverse residential streets, and an escalation like this places workers and bystanders at direct risk. The proximity of the shot above the headrest highlights the narrow margin between a property dispute and a life-threatening injury.

The arrest also raises questions for local institutions about prevention and response. Law enforcement must balance rapid response with evidence preservation in cases that happen on private drives and narrow residential roads. Employers such as delivery companies may review route protocols and driver safety training, while community leaders and neighborhood associations may weigh measures to reduce confrontations, including clearer reporting channels for suspected theft or suspicious activity.

As the criminal case moves forward, residents should expect follow-up from the Sheriff’s Office and potential court dates related to the charges. The incident serves as a reminder to avoid direct confrontation with unknown vehicles or suspects and to contact law enforcement when suspicious activity occurs. Local authorities and delivery companies are likely to monitor the case as they assess steps to protect workers and maintain public safety on Forsyth County streets.