19-year-old dies after 2 drivers shoot at each other on highway in Macomb County
A 19-year-old man has died after two drivers shot at each other Saturday evening on Interstate 94 in Macomb County, Michigan.
Officials say the drivers of a black Chevrolet Malibu and a silver vehicle fired shots at each other at 12:55 p.m. on I-94 near 10 Mile Road.
The driver of the Chevrolet then rear-ended a GMC Acadia, and the motorist of the silver vehicle continued driving east on the freeway. The drivers of the Chevrolet and GMC pulled onto the right shoulder, and one of the Chevrolet passengers carried a pistol up the embankment and threw it before returning to the Chevrolet, police say.
The pistol was recovered, and St Clair Shores Emergency Medical Services transported two people who were in the Chevrolet to the hospital for medical treatment. Officials say there were no other reported injuries.
Over a mile of the highway was shut down for most of Saturday as Michigan State Police investigated.
Lieutenant Mike Shaw said detectives are currently working to find the motive of the shooting and the relationship between the two vehicles.
Michigan State Police confirmed on Tuesday that the 19-year-old from Detroit, who was an occupant in the Chevrolet, died at a hospital. The family identified the victim as Alvin "Lil Mark" Johnson and has organized a GoFundMe account.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting is asked to call 855-MICH TIP or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP.
