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Virginia expands search for suspects who shot three trucks

During the early morning hours one day this past week, a car with darkened headlights sped southbound down Interstate 77, shooting and hitting three different trucks near the North Carolina border.

None of the drivers were injured by the shooting, but police have new information they hope will bring the shooter to justice.

Virginia State Police are expanding their search for suspects and information about the shooting, and have a picture of a suspect and a car.

The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, between the 7-mile and 2-mile post on I-77 in Carroll County, VA. An early 1990s model gold or brown sedan believed to be either a Chrysler or Plymouth Acclaim was seen near the area around the time of the shootings, state police said. Between two and three people were believed to have been in the sedan.

“According to the drivers, the suspect vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed with its headlights turned off when the shootings occurred,” Virginia State Police said in a statement.
A surveillance video from a nearby convenience store showed a heavyset man exiting the suspected sedan. He appeared to wear a cast on his right arm.

Anyone with information about the case or surveillance video is asked to call Virginia State Police at 276-223-3131. In Virginia, callers may call toll-free at 800-542-8716. Tips also may be e-mailed to [email protected] .

More information and pictures of the individual and the vehicle are available at OOIDA’s TRACER Web site. The TRACER site is available online at www.tracersystem.us/ .

Approximately 4,000 OOIDA members are signed up for TRACER, which allows them to be notified by e-mail, text message or Web alerts about cargo theft and other crimes that affect truckers.

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