Two vehicles have been shot, leaving one person wounded on eastbound I-96 in Fowlerville, and authorities believe the shooter responsible for 22 other shootings on Michigan highways and roadways has struck again.
An 18-year-old Canton man, who was driving eastbound with a female passenger, called 911 at 11:52 a.m. reporting that their vehicle had been shot, leaving both rear windows shattered.
Another vehicle was struck at 12:19 p.m. The bullet traveled through the vehicle's seat and hit the lone occupant, a Grand Rapids man, in the buttock. The victim was transported to St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital in Livingston County.
"This is our biggest fear, someone getting hit," Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte said. "Someone needs to come in and identify him before he kills someone."
The suspect was believed to have fired over the median, traveling westbound on I-96. The suspect's vehicle is a black or dark-colored Oldsmobile Alero or Chevrolet Cavalier.
State Police expect to close westbound I-96 within the hour, Bezotte said at 1:55 p.m. Lane closures are also possible for eastbound I-96.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up or Detective Marc King at (517) 540-7953.
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From The Detroit News:
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121027/METRO04/210270376#ixzz2AXdrGIio
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