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Michigan State Police investigating overnight shooting on I-275 in Wayne County

Two people were injured during a drive-by shooting Tuesday night on Interstate 275 near Interstate 94, the Michigan State Police reported. 

The Detroit Regional Communication Center got a 911 call about 11:20 p.m. from a motorist who reported two people in their car had been shot. Troopers located the driver and passengers in the emergency department at a nearby hospital and spoke to them about what happened. 

The vehicle was southbound on I-275 from I-94, in Wayne County, when someone from another vehicle fired gunshots toward them. After the shooting, the driver crossed through the median, headed northbound on I-275, and drove to the hospital. 

The 35-year-old man who was driving, and his 23-year-old front seat passenger, both had gunshot wounds that were described as non life-threatening. There were two back seat passengers in the vehicle who were not injured. 

Southbound I-275 was closed near Eureka Road until about 4:30 a.m. while an evidence search took place, according to state police and Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports. 

The investigation is continuing. 

Troopers ask that anyone who was a witness or has information about the shooting call Michigan State Police at 855-MICH-TIP. 

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