Will this escalate to killing people? Arizona Police Confirm 11th Shooting

2015-09-10T18:46:36-04:00

As of this time there are no reported deaths. There has been a string of shootings targeting moving and stationary vehicles. I could not help but to be reminded of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo when I read this story. Arizona Police/Detectives are scrambling to find the perpetrator(s) of these incidents.
There are now eleven separate incidents.

Maricopa County — Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) are investigating 10 shooting incidents that date back to August 29, 2015.

On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 11:10 a.m., a SUV was traveling east on Interstate 10 at 19th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.

On Saturday, August 29, 2015, between 11:10 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., an unoccupied commercial tour bus was traveling west on Interstate 10 between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.

On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 10:15 p.m., a passenger car was traveling east on Interstate 10 at the mini-stack (east of 16th Street) and was struck by a bullet.

On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 9:45 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on Interstate 10 between Sky Harbor Boulevard and SR 51 and was stuck by a bullet.

On Monday, August 31, 2015, at 4:30 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 24th Street and 40th Street and was struck by a bullet.

On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 5:50 p.m., a box truck was traveling south on Interstate 17 near Dunlap Road and a ladder attached to it was struck by a bullet.

On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 8:30 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on SR 202 between 32nd Street and 24th Street and was struck by a bullet. This vehicle was involved in an earlier incident with another passenger car.

On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:21 a.m., a box truck was traveling west on Interstate 10 at 27th Avenue and was struck by a projectile.

On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, between 5:35 a.m. and 5:37 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 43rd Avenue and 35th Avenue and was struck by a projectile.

On Wednesday, September 09, 2015, at 10:45 a.m., a pickup was traveling east on Interstate 10 near 39th Avenue and was struck by a projectile.

On Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 9:40 a.m., detectives were called to the area of 83rd Avenue and Latham to investigate a hole found in the side of a commercial truck-tractor pulling a semi-trailer. It was determined the hole was caused by a bullet strike. It has not been determined when or at what location the semi-trailer was struck.

Anyone with information should contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety by calling [login to see] .

Silent Witness is offering $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for these shooting incidents. The number for Silent Witness is (480) WITNESS - [login to see] .

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/phoenix-sniper-strikes-again-arizona-cops-confirm-11th-freeway-shooting-n424921

Phoenix Sniper Strikes Again: Arizona Cops Confirm 11th Freeway Shooting

The governor pleaded for the public's help earlier Thursday, as authorities said they could be dealing with more than one gunman.

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Sep 10 at 2015 6:48 PM

2015-09-10T18:48:11-04:00

Maybe that shooter should try making his way to putter limits towns where most of us have guns

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 10 at 2015 7:28 PM

2015-09-10T19:28:39-04:00

It may be a series of copy cat shooters since there is no pattern to the shootings

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 10 at 2015 8:21 PM

2015-09-10T20:21:09-04:00

For the record, I've been home all this time.

Response by PO1 Tony Holland made Sep 11 at 2015 6:07 AM

2015-09-11T06:07:29-04:00

Not surprised that it is in Maricopa County --- isn't that the jurisdiction of Amerika's so-called toughest sheriff????