Crime & Safety
Detectives Working To ID Person Who Fired Shots Toward Another Motorist On I-24 East
The motorist was not injured, but his car was struck.
January 25, 2021
Central Precinct detectives are working to identify the driver who on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. fired shots from an SUV toward another motorist on I-24 East near Spring Street.
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The victim was driving his 2020 Tesla east on I-24 when the suspect vehicle pulled alongside him and, for reasons unknown, the SUV driver fired several shots from a handgun toward the victim/Tesla. The victim pulled over and contacted police. He was not injured but his car was struck.
The suspect SUV appears to be a gold/tan GMC Envoy.
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Anyone with information about the suspect or SUV is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.
Tesla camera video of the incident can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/46KyCIV-o1A
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