Michigan State Police Investigate Road Rage Shooting Claims on I-696 with No Injuries

Michigan State Police are investigating an alleged road-rage shooting on westbound I-696 near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak after a driver called around 5:20 p.m. on Oct. 4 saying a person in a white Infiniti SUV pointed a gun out the window and fired two shots toward their vehicle. The caller’s vehicle was not struck and no injuries were reported; troopers closed the freeway for about an hour while a K-9 team searched the area but found no evidence. MSP says the investigation is ongoing and is asking anyone who witnessed the incident to call 855-MICH-TIP or Crime Stoppers (1-800-SPEAK-UP). First Lt. Mike Shaw urged motorists to create distance from aggressive drivers and call 911 rather than trying to settle disputes with a firearm.