In the last three years, authorities say there has been an increase in the number of road rage-related shootings on the interstates surrounding Philadelphia.
In 2020, Pennsylvania State Police say they investigated only four interstate shootings, but in 2022, that number spiked to 20. Officials say this year is on pace to match or surpass last year's totals with troopers reporting that they've already responded to ten interstate shootings.
There have been a total of 40 reported road rage-related shootings since 2020 and of those 40, eight victims were struck by gunfire, according to State Police. One of the shootings, which happened in 2022, resulted in a fatality. "It can take weeks, months, or even years to bring these perpetrators to justice, but rest assured our investigators continue to work diligently to find those responsible," said Pennsylvania State Police Captain Gerard McShea, Commander of Troop K, Philadelphia. "We remind the public to be vigilant behind the wheel and to report any suspicious activity."
One of the most recent road rage shootings happened on I-95 northbound on May 1. Pennsylvania State Police recently announced the arrest of
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