Chaos erupted on Interstate 95 in Foxborough Saturday night when a 37-year-old man was gunned down while driving, an incident that has now launched a manhunt for the shooter in a dark-colored sedan, officials said. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey identified the victim as Justin Parker of North Attleborough, and police are seeking information on a possibly black sedan seen traveling southbound on I-95 before the shooting occurred just before 10 p.m., NBC Boston reported.
The deadly altercation forced Parker’s black Mercedes to swerve into a Lexus SUV, the DA's office said, causing the Lexus to end up in the woods and the Mercedes eventually hitting a center guard rail before stopping on the highway, leading to Parker later being pronounced dead at Sturdy Memorial Hospital even though the family in the Lexus did not suffer serious injuries, Massachusetts State Police are continuing their search for the driver who opened fire on Parker's car for unknown reasons with the investigation being in its "early stages," as Hoodline detailed.
According to a CBS News Boston report, "I'm going to have him in my prayers and I hope everything is OK. I hope they find the guy who did it." aid Parker's neighbor.
The fatal shooting caused significant traffic delays but also prompted a significant police and forensic presence to process evidence at the scene while the Massachusetts Department of Transportation advised motorists to expect slowdowns due to the police activity near mile marker 15.6 anyone with any possible information about act of violence is urged to contact the police at 781-327-9801, as the investigation presses on to find those accountable for the shocking violent event.
