Two Kentucky men, both 18, find themselves behind bars in Michigan after what police describe as a roadside attack near a Shell gas station in Arenac County. According to ABC12, the incident occurred around 9 a.m. Sunday when witnesses reported seeing one of the men brandishing a firearm. The pair is accused of shooting at an occupied vehicle before hastily departing the scene.
The startled victim, who escaped physical harm, provided the Michigan State Police with descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle which, led to the quick identification of the accused. In a turn of events that unfolded in Gladwin County, law enforcement apprehended the two at separate locations. Searches of these residences unearthed two pistols – one of these equipped with an extended ammunition magazine, and a switch capable of altering the firearm to automatic discharge.
Both suspects were taken into custody on numerous felony counts and placed in the Arenac County Jail, awaiting an arraignment scheduled for Monday morning. At this stage, authorities have kept the identities of both the suspects and the victim close to their chest. The motive for the shooting remains undisclosed as well, even as the investigation continues its course.
Additional details shared by the MSP Third District on X recount the events leading up to the arrests. "While enroute to the scene, 911 callers indicated the man had fired the gun toward an occupied vehicle and drove away," the post reads. Confirming the recovery of two pistols, officials emphasized that a device called a "switch" had been installed on one of the firearms, allowing it to operate in fully automatic mode.
West Branch Post troopers were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station located M-33 near I-75 in Arenac County about 9 AM 12/1/24 for a call about a man with a gun. While enroute to the scene, 911 callers indicated the man had fired the gun toward an occupied vehicle and drove away.… pic.twitter.com/lWKKzpRI8s
— MSP Third District (@mspbayregion) December 2, 2024
The investigation is ongoing. Once completed, the files will be sent to the Arenac County Prosecutor's Office to determine the appropriate charges.
