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Multiple Suspects Sought In Interstate 64 Shootings Save Email Print
Albemarle County
Posted: 2:54 AM Mar 27, 2008
Last Updated: 11:46 PM Mar 27, 2008
Reporter: Ed Reams
Email Address: ereams@whsv.com

Courtesy: Mike Tripp / The News Leader

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Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Steve Flaherty says evidence recovered at the scenes indicates more than one person was involved in the shooting incidents that took place along Interstate 64 Thursday morning.

VSP is currently investigating more than 50 leads that have been called in since this morning.

Flaherty says reports of gun shots started coming in around ten minutes after midnight and that there is evidence that the shots were fired in three different locations.

"We do have some ballistics work to do," says Flaherty. "We're not going to talk about the type of weapon, but it appears to be the same type of weapon used at all three locations."

During a late morning news conference, Flaherty reported at least four vehicles were struck by bullets. IN an afternoon news realse, VSP reports at least 6 vehicles were hit by bullets.

Two people were also injured during the shootings.

"The wounds are superficial," says Flaherty. "We don't know if they were struck by the bullet or if it was glass fragments."

The two injured motorists were treated at August Medical Center and released. State Police report a male driver drove himself to the hospital for treatment after he was injured. A female motorist was transported by ambulance.

Flaherty says the initial report of shots fired came from mile marker 106 along Interstate 64. Reports from mile marker 114 were also called in.

Flaherty stops short of calling this a "sniper incident."

He does say, "This is a multiple shooting at occupied vehicles and in one case a shooting at an unoccupied vehicle."

Flaherty is advising drivers not to be fearful of driving along Interstate 64, but he is asking motorists to "be observant."

"We haven't identified a motive," says Flaherty. "But we are putting strategies in place to make sure everyone is safe.

Courtesy: Mike Tripp / The News Leader
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Posted by: bonnie Location: fishersville on Mar 27, 2008 at 05:50 PM
hopefully the suspects are caught before some is killed its a sham we can't drive down the highway with out being afraid of being shoot. if its this bad now,whats is it going to be like when our grand kids grow up in years to come. i think the gangs should be put in prison as well they are not in the right state of mind to be doing the things that they have been doing around the area lately.

Posted by: Hope Location: Louisviile, Ky on Mar 27, 2008 at 04:06 PM
I relocted here from Augusta Co. almost two years ago I left behind 2 children and a grand daughter. Scares me terribly that they are there and I use to believe that living there was a safe place to be. Thanx for the updates its all I have from KY and it helps me to know the situation. I hope that the agencies involved find who they are looking for and puts a stop to all our fear ! Many thx for WHSV news coverage!

Posted by: Concerned Student Location: -----------, USA on Mar 27, 2008 at 03:06 PM
This is very bad. I hope that this will never happen again. I think that Albemarle County Public Schools did a great thing by having extra resource officers onhand & opening schools late. GREAT JOB POLICE OFFICERS & ANGENCIES WORKING ON THIS CASE!

Posted by: martha Location: waynesboro va on Mar 27, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THINGS LIKE THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING SO CLOSE.THE REPORTS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVING ARE GREAT.MAY GOD BE WITH US AND THE POLICE FORCE WHILE THEY ARE TRYING TO CATCH THESE TERRIBLE SO CALLED HUMAN BEINGS

Posted by: James C. on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:20 AM
This is horrible. The Valley is not safe as it used to be.I hope they catch who did this before they strike again. Thanks for the extra coverage. Peace

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