On Thursday morning, a woman was shot while driving on I-94 in Detroit, though two children in the car were unharmed. Authorities temporarily closed the freeway near Mt. Elliott to investigate the incident. The woman is recovering from her injuries.
At 1:40 a.m., Michigan State Police responded to a shooting on the freeway where a woman was hit by gunfire. She was taken to the hospital, and her children were picked up by family. According to the Michigan State Police Second District on their X account, the freeway has reopened, and "Currently, we don’t know why the driver was shot at and do not have any information on the suspect or suspect vehicle." The case is under investigation.
12/26/2024 at 1:40 PM
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) December 26, 2024
Location:
W/B I-94 FWY near Mt. Elliott
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center received a call front a female driver stated that they had been shot along I 94.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the callers vehicle had multiple bullet… pic.twitter.com/YC4FO76ipD
Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect. F/Lt. Mike Shaw urged "we are asking members of the community who may have information to call either 855-MICH-TIP or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP." Tips can be submitted anonymously, and the Michigan State Police continue to investigate the case, as reported by FOX 2 Detroit and Audacy.
