Police to step up patrols Saturday in wake of I-96 corridor shootings
A task force investigating the I-96 corridor shootings will provide a stepped-up law-enforcement presence along the freeway this Saturday, police announced at a news conference Thursday.
The presence is meant to reassure the thousands of motorists expected to travel along Interstate 96 to Michigan State University’s home football game against Nebraska, MLive reported. The extra patrols will run roughly from the Livingston County line to U.S. 127, Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth said at the press conference.
Police stress that the risk to motorists is low, especially since most of the shootings have not occurred on the freeway.
A total of 24 seemingly-random shootings have taken place since Oct. 16 near or on the highway in Oakland, Livingston, Ingham and Shaiwasee counties, leaving motorists and residents on edge. One person has been injured.
“As I said in the past, you're more likely to get in an accident on that corridor than you would get shot at," Wrigglesworth said.
At a news conference in Wixom Wednesday, police said they have received more than 2,000 tips in the case. The FBI, ATF and Crime Stoppers are offering a $102,000 reward in the case.
Click on the markers in the interactive map below to see when, where and how many shootings occurred at each location.
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Comments
PineyWoodsGuy
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 : 3:24 a.m.
The dude must be a hermit/loner. I say this because, if he had Any personal interaction with human beings (relatives, buddies, gang members) someone would have turned him in by now ($100K+ reward). We may be looking at a "Silence of the Lambs" total psycho (If you have followed this case the past week, you will know what I mean).
Fatkitty
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 : 3 p.m.
Silence of the Lambs? Do you mean the victims are now being followed by moths?
Fatkitty
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 : 2:58 p.m.
Possible loner. Or perhaps relatives, buds, etc. have been or feel threatened if they talk.
Ron Granger
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 : 10:45 p.m.
I don't worry about getting shot on the road by the "shooter". I do worry about getting stopped by the police and held at gunpoint while my person and car are searched.
kraiford12
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 : 8:49 p.m.
@jordan75 1.) not much to go on 2.) highly traveled roadways Also, as stated in the article, a majority of the "shootings" are not taking place on I-96. That being said, say they find someone that "matches" the extremely vague description they have. How does one then prove they are the shooter?
jordan75
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 : 7:35 p.m.
Why haven't the police found this person yet? This scares me, because I travel on I-96 frequently to visit my family.
kraiford12
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 : 8:49 p.m.
@jordan75 1.) not much to go on 2.) highly traveled roadways Also, as stated in the article, a majority of the "shootings" are not taking place on I-96. That being said, say they find someone that "matches" the extremely vague description they have. How does one then prove they are the shooter?