Home State Police looking for suspect in Roanoke road rage incident
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State Police looking for suspect in Roanoke road rage incident

Chris Graham
Suspect Vehicle
The suspect vehicle. Photo courtesy Virginia State Police.

Virginia State Police is investigating what appears to be a road rage incident that occurred at 7:12 a.m. Friday morning.

Police are searching for a red Mazda 3 that was involved.  The Mazda has damage to the entire passenger side of the vehicle.  The Mazda was displaying a Colorado license plate of BMUL57.

The Mazda was involved in a crash on the northbound side of Interstate 81 with a box truck that led to the shooting incident, when a male subject from the Mazda opened fire with a firearm.

There were no injuries in the shooting; however the Mazda did flee the scene and exited Interstate 81 onto Interstate 581 toward Roanoke.

A statewide broadcast has been placed on the suspect vehicle, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police.

 

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