10/27/12 - The westbound lanes of I-96 were closed for several hours Saturday as authorities searched for a suspect wanted in two vehicle shootings. Two vehicles were shot at within half an hour on eastbound I-96 near the Fowlerville weigh station and authorities are linking the incidents to a string of shootings that have occurred across southeast Michigan. Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte tells WHMI the first incident was reported shortly before noon on eastbound I-96 and involved shots being fired through the rear window of a vehicle. The second incident also occurred on eastbound I-96 and was reported at 12:19pm. Bezotte says the 46-year-old Delton man, who was on his way from the Grand Rapids area to Detroit to watch the Tigers in the World Series, was shot in the buttocks through the driverâs side door. He was transported to St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital. Multiple police agencies are searching for the suspect and based on reports, authorities are searching for a black or dark colored vehicle. Shots have been fired on at least 24 cars since October 16th and most of the shootings involved cars near I-96. No injuries were reported prior to todayâs shooting, which was the first incident since October 18th. Police used K-9 units and a helicopter in their search. Anybody with any information is asked to call Detective Marc King at the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department at 517-540-7953 or they can call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. (JM/JK)
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