MONROE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Clinton Township man is in custody after allegedly firing a pistol from his semi-truck during a road rage incident Saturday evening in Monroe County, according to Michigan State Police.
The backstory:
Troopers from the Monroe Post responded to a reported shooting on northbound U.S. 23 near mile marker 20 in Milan Township at about 7:40 p.m.
According to police, Monroe County Central Dispatch received a call from a 53-year-old Clinton Township man who was driving a 2012 Hyundai with five family members inside.
Authorities said the caller reported being involved in a road rage incident when the driver of a semi-truck displayed a pistol and began firing in the direction of the family's vehicle while following them. Police have not said what led to the incident.
Following an on-scene investigation, troopers arrested a 33-year-old Clinton Township man who was driving a 2019 Peterbilt semi-truck. He was lodged in the Monroe County Jail.
State police said there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the freeway has since reopened.
What's next:
The investigation remains ongoing.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Michigan State Police Trooper Jordan Enders at 734-242-3500.
The Source: Information for this story came from Michigan State Police.