Authorities are seeking information after an early morning shooting incident near an Interstate 5 onramp in Columbia, which left one motorist's vehicle riddled with bullets. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the incident took place around 12:10 am on Monday, when a 9-1-1 call was placed by a driver who claimed to have been shot at while preparing to enter northbound I-5 from Columbia.
The caller, who was unharmed, waited for law enforcement off the James St. exit. WSP troopers reported that the victim's black four-door sedan showed evidence of multiple gunshots, "Once troopers contacted the victim, they were able to verify that the vehicle was struck by gunfire in several places and recovered evidence from the vehicle," a WSP statement explained. At the scene, troopers were able to recover evidence from the vehicle. The driver stated that they heard loud pops and noticed their window was shattered while on Columbia, the unknown vehicle involved and its driver were seen entering the ramp to southbound I-5 at the time of the shooting.
Currently, no suspects have been identified, and investigations into the shooting are ongoing. The WSP is requesting assistance from the public to track down the unknown vehicle involved, which was last seen entering I-5's southbound ramp. They are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and help ensure the safety of the community. The link provided by the WSP offers ways in which witnesses can relay information that could be vital in apprehending the individual or individuals responsible for this act of violence on Columbia's roadway.
