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Driver Shot on I-96, Police Searching for Shooter

One driver is being treated for a gunshot wound to their buttocks, according to reports.

 

Updated on Saturday at 6 p.m.

According to a press release from the Livingston County Sheriff's Department, a 46-year-old man from Delton was the victim of a gunshot wound that struck him in his left buttock while travelling eastbound on I-96 on Saturday.

The vehicle was struck by a fired projectile in the driver's side door from an unknown firearm, according to the report.

Police say the victim was transported to Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Another incident, which occured at 11:52 a.m., involved an 18-year-old male driver from Canton and his 18-year-old female passenger from Plymouth, both of who were unharmed, according to the report.

The vehicle was struck while driving eastbound on I-96, a mile west of the Fowlerville Road exit, according to the report. Police say a projectile struck the driver side rear window and continued through to the passenger side rear window.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Marc King at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. Det. King can be reached at 517-540-7953.

Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Police are searching for a suspect believed to have shot a man while driving on I-96 Saturday morning.

WHMI reports that the shots took place before 1 p.m. near the weigh station in the Fowlerville area. The Fowlerville exit is currently closed while authorities investigate. 

The victim is being treated for a gunshot wound to their buttocks, according to a report from WDIV-TV, Local 4. The report also states that another vehicle was also hit by gunfire, but the driver was unharmed.

A task force was created last week in response to more than 20 reported shootings along the I-96 corridor, including incidents in Oakland and Livingston County.

Related Topics: I-96 Shooter, Livingston County Sheriff's Department, and Wixom Shooter

Bob Hansen

6:52 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Puts a new meaning in the term - Pain in the but

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Michigan Mom

10:08 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Really? Making jokes about an innocent person being shot? Let's hope they catch this person before anyone else gets seriously hurt or you may really come to regret making the comments you did. Oh, and not surprisingly, you spelled butt wrong. Not only do you need sensitivity training, a dictionary might help, too.

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movinon

10:30 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012

Forgive them Bob. Fentonites know not how nasty they are.

Bruce Rick

7:28 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012

It's a good thing this guy is a bad shot or many more would be hurt by now. I know that here in Brighton around 3 p.m. they had shut down the freeway, or brought it to a crawl and had the helicopter flying over the shutdown K-Mart off the freeway and a few other areas. Hopefully they catch this guy soon.

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jackie sheppard

6:15 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012

their are no jokes we have to catch this person before he kills one of us the sooner the better

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Disgusted motorist

11:26 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012

God I live in ingham county and have to drive on i96 ugh I hope someone catches him ASAP or better yet shoots this retard! what a FREAK why would someone do something so messed up omg!!

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eddy

12:07 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012

My Son-in-law travels I96 every day to his job,
I worry about him everyday.

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