On the night of January 7, a road rage incident took a dangerous turn on Interstate 94 near Detroit, resulting in gunfire. The alarming escalation unfolded around 11:10 p.m. between Chene Street and I-75, with the details emerging from three separate reports by ClickOnDetroit, CBS Detroit, and a social media post from MSP Second District.
Felonious Assault:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) January 8, 2026
1/7 at 11:10 p.m.
Location:
WB I-94 between Chene Street and I-75
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a traffic dispute that led to a shooting. The caller was now off the freeway at the DTE facility located at Warren Ave. and… pic.twitter.com/CTBPRsGWon
According to ClickOnDetroit, the incident began when the victim, driving in the center lane, ended up side by side with a silver sedan. CBS Detroit reported that the sedan driver, blocked by traffic and unable to merge for the I-75 connector, aggressively tailed the victim after the turnoff. Firing a single shot, which left the victim's vehicle hit but caused no injuries, the suspect then fled the scene, evading police despite the temporary closure of the freeway for a search.
F/Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police provided commentary on the situation, expressing relief that no injuries resulted from the shot fired. "Fortunately no one was hurt in this incident," Shaw said, highlighting an unfortunate trend he's observed: "Unfortunately, we still see people try to solve simple disputes with a firearm. In this case it was just a driving issue where the suspect in this case could have just taken the next exit, but instead put other road users at risk." His remarks, shared by both CBS Detroit and MSP Second District, call attention to the suspect's reckless choice that needlessly endangered others.
Authorities have issued a call for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The public can reach the Michigan State Police at 855-MICH-TIP, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP, with hopes that someone holds the key to solving this recent act of freeway shooting. As for now, the investigation is ongoing, and the quest to identify and apprehend the suspect in this road rage incident continues unabated.
