Virginia Police Hunt for Snipers in Motorist Shootings Along Interstate 64
Thread Starter
go topless.
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,745
Likes: 0
From: 7.5.7
Virginia Police Hunt for Snipers in Motorist Shootings Along Interstate 64
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342119,00.html
Thursday, March 27, 2008
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia State Police were hunting Thursday for multiple gunmen suspected of shooting at motorists at three different locations along busy Interstate 64.
A 20-mile section of the major highway was reopened after being closed overnight and into the early morning hours while officers pursued what they believe were more than one sniper.
No one was seriously hurt in the shootings. Two people were treated and released at the hospital for very minor injuries, according to state police Col. Steve Flaherty. It wasn't immediately clear whether they were wounded by bullets or shattered glass.
Flaherty told reporters Thursday that at least four cars were struck by bullets along an 11-mile stretch of the freeway Wednesday night, beginning shortly before the first call came in about 12:10 a.m.
"I really don't have a good feel for how long this went on," Flaherty said. "We have evidence that it was more than one suspect."
He downplayed the characterization of the shooters as "snipers," saying they could just be pranksters.
Flaherty said it appears that it was the same type of gun used in all the shootings, reports of which came in over about a half-hour period. Ballistics tests were being conducted, and he said officers weren't ready to make a determination as to the kind of weapon used.
Shots were fired at three different locations, according to Flaherty — from an overpass near the 106-mile marker, at a westbound off-ramp near the 114-mile marker and at a Virginia Department of Transportation outpost.
An unoccupied V-DOT vehicle was found riddled with bullet holes near an exit for I-64 along Route 250, said State Police Sgt. David Cooper.
I-64 was shut down between 12:10 a.m. and 6 a.m. Thursday from mile marker 96 in Augusta County to mile marker 118 in Albemarle County while police conducted their preliminary investigation.
Cooper said investigators were closely checking several interstate ramps as well as wooded areas in the vicinity of the shootings.
Albemarle County Schools were closed Thursday, according to the district's Web site.
Flaherty asked anyone with any tips or information to call Virginia State Police in Charlottesville at (434) 293-3223, or the local Crime Stoppers at (434) 972-4000.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia State Police were hunting Thursday for multiple gunmen suspected of shooting at motorists at three different locations along busy Interstate 64.
A 20-mile section of the major highway was reopened after being closed overnight and into the early morning hours while officers pursued what they believe were more than one sniper.
No one was seriously hurt in the shootings. Two people were treated and released at the hospital for very minor injuries, according to state police Col. Steve Flaherty. It wasn't immediately clear whether they were wounded by bullets or shattered glass.
Flaherty told reporters Thursday that at least four cars were struck by bullets along an 11-mile stretch of the freeway Wednesday night, beginning shortly before the first call came in about 12:10 a.m.
"I really don't have a good feel for how long this went on," Flaherty said. "We have evidence that it was more than one suspect."
He downplayed the characterization of the shooters as "snipers," saying they could just be pranksters.
Flaherty said it appears that it was the same type of gun used in all the shootings, reports of which came in over about a half-hour period. Ballistics tests were being conducted, and he said officers weren't ready to make a determination as to the kind of weapon used.
Shots were fired at three different locations, according to Flaherty — from an overpass near the 106-mile marker, at a westbound off-ramp near the 114-mile marker and at a Virginia Department of Transportation outpost.
An unoccupied V-DOT vehicle was found riddled with bullet holes near an exit for I-64 along Route 250, said State Police Sgt. David Cooper.
I-64 was shut down between 12:10 a.m. and 6 a.m. Thursday from mile marker 96 in Augusta County to mile marker 118 in Albemarle County while police conducted their preliminary investigation.
Cooper said investigators were closely checking several interstate ramps as well as wooded areas in the vicinity of the shootings.
Albemarle County Schools were closed Thursday, according to the district's Web site.
Flaherty asked anyone with any tips or information to call Virginia State Police in Charlottesville at (434) 293-3223, or the local Crime Stoppers at (434) 972-4000.
Thread Starter
go topless.
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,745
Likes: 0
From: 7.5.7
Re: Virginia Police Hunt for Snipers in Motorist Shootings Along Interstate 64
Srsly.
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 14,449
Likes: 0
From: Kalamazoo
Re: Virginia Police Hunt for Snipers in Motorist Shootings Along Interstate 64
No doubt. Last night I was grabbing something to eat at around 7-ish and I saw 6-7 state police going hell bent for election down the highway. I was wondering what was up... The times don't add up though, so I guess it's not related.
SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 5,683
Likes: 0
From: Newport News
Re: Virginia Police Hunt for Snipers in Motorist Shootings Along Interstate 64
So who thinks it was:
a) Islamic terrorists trying to disrupt the transportation system?
b) E.L.F. eco-terrorists?
c) Armed lunatic?
We need to make this into a poll.
a) Islamic terrorists trying to disrupt the transportation system?
b) E.L.F. eco-terrorists?
c) Armed lunatic?
We need to make this into a poll.
