10/31/12 - A multi-jurisdictional task force says it continues to investigate leads and more than 2,200 tips received about recent vehicle shootings - more than half of which came in after an increased reward was announced. The task force held a press conference Wednesday afternoon in Wixom and officials say they still believe the public will lead them to the individual responsible for firing at moving vehicles in four counties. An incident along I-96 this morning in Livingston County prompted fears that the shooter had struck again but authorities say instead, it was a case of road rage that was unrelated and did not involve a weapon. Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte tells WHMI that two motorists were involved in a yelling match on the side of I-96 near Spencer Road. A Detroit television station reported the incident was possibly related to the shooting spree, which turned out to be false. Only three of the more than two dozen reported attacks actually occurred on I-96 and the others happened on trunk lines and local streets. The only injury occurred on Saturday, when a Delton man was hit in the buttocks as he drove on I-96 near Fowlerville. On Monday, a motorist reported her vehicle was hit by a projectile, but that turned out to be a rock. A man driving on a suspended license was pulled over in a black Chevy Cavalier by state police shortly afterward, prompting speculation that he was the shooter but he was cleared by authorities. The task force says it continue to solicit information about a dark-colored car and a suspect matching the previously released sketch. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crimestoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or any police agency. The $102,000 reward stands for information leading to an arrest and conviction. (JK/JM)
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