Current:Home > Contact-usA gunman has repeatedly fired at cars on a busy highway near North Carolina’s capital-InfoLens
A gunman has repeatedly fired at cars on a busy highway near North Carolina’s capital
View Date:2024-12-23 10:29:32
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A gunman has repeatedly fired at cars on a busy highway near North Carolina’s capital this week, injuring one person, police said.
Several people reported gunfire on a stretch of Interstate 40 in Raleigh and Cary at about 5 a.m. during morning rush hour on Wednesday, according to Raleigh police. In total, there have been six reported shootings in Wake County that authorities believe are largely connected — two on Monday and four on Wednesday.
Police have not named a suspect.
“We are going to do all we can to identify and find who is responsible for this,” Raleigh Deputy Chief Rico Boyce said at a news conference Wednesday.
There were no reported injuries on Wednesday, officials said. However, a few days earlier on Monday morning, a woman was shot in the leg on I-40.
Police say they don’t believe the shootings were incidents of road rage. The shooter is suspected of using a handgun, authorities said.
Finding the suspect is a priority for police because of how busy I-40 can be, Boyce said. Patrols will remain along I-40 until they can find who is responsible for the shootings, he said.
Another incident of shots fired into a vehicle in southwest Raleigh — about 2 miles (3 kilometers) away from I-40 — was reported Thursday morning, police said. The shooting is under investigation, and police say it’s unknown whether it is connected to the interstate shootings.
veryGood! (947)
Related
- Klay Thompson returns to Golden State in NBA Cup game. How to watch
- How to reverse image search: Use Google Lens to find related photos, more information
- Sentencing trial set to begin for Florida man who executed 5 women at a bank in 2019
- Simone Biles brings back (and lands) big twisting skills, a greater victory than any title
- Jason Kelce Offers Up NSFW Explanation for Why Men Have Beards
- Slovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
- Powerball winning numbers for May 18 drawing: Jackpot rises to $88 million
- As PGA Championship nears enthralling finish, low scores are running rampant at Valhalla
- Jennifer Lopez Gets Loud in Her First Onstage Appearance Amid Ben Affleck Divorce
- Psst! Target Just Dropped New Stanley Cup Summer Shades & You Need Them in Your Collection ASAP
Ranking
- Here's Your First Look at The White Lotus Season 3 With Blackpink’s Lisa and More Stars
- Dow closes above 40,000 for first time, notching new milestone
- John Stamos posts rare pic of 'Full House' reunion with the Olsens on Bob Saget's birthday
- Gabby Douglas out of US Classic after one event. What happened and where she stands for nationals
- Denzel Washington Will Star in Black Panther 3 Before Retirement
- Sean Lowe Reveals This Is the Key to His and Catherine Giudici's 10-Year Marriage
- Caitlin Clark back in action: How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun on Monday
- Israeli War Cabinet member says he'll quit government June 8 unless new war plan is adopted
Recommendation
-
Amazon Black Friday 2024 sales event will start Nov. 21: See some of the deals
-
3 killed, 3 wounded in early-morning shooting in Columbus, Ohio
-
Tempers flare between Tigers and Diamondbacks' dugouts over pitching mound at Chase Field
-
Deadline for $35 million settlement over Apple iPhone 7 issues approaching: How to join
-
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
-
D. Wayne Lukas isn't going anywhere. At 88, trainer just won his 15th Triple Crown race.
-
Child is among 3 dead after Amtrak train hits a pickup truck in upstate New York
-
Designer David Rockwell on celebrating a sense of ritual