Police arrest 2nd suspect connected to shooting at Wayne County deputy on Interstate 94

Detroit police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting on Interstate 94 on Tuesday.

Authorities on Friday arrested 25-year-old Rajena Linson, who has been wanted since 2022 in connection with an alleged attack that left a woman critically injured.

Police say Linson is accused of luring the victim to a bar before allegedly assaulting her, striking her with a vehicle, and leaving her outside in freezing temperatures in January 2022. The victim survived the incident.

Court records show Linson is charged with one count of assault with intent to murder in the 2022 incident and was arraigned Saturday. Judge William Burton, who oversaw the court hearing, set her bond at $250,000. If she posts it, Linson will be required to wear a GPS tether.

"We certainly recognize the seriousness of the charge. However, the nature of the charge should not dictate the bond imposed," Tenisha Warford, Linson's attorney, said during Saturday's arraignment. 

Prosecutors say Linson was the person officers were attempting to arrest Tuesday when a suspect inside her vehicle, identified as 20-year-old Ashton James Ruffin of Detroit, opened fire at police during a pursuit on I-94. 

Both the prosecutor and the Judge said on Saturday that Linson is a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. As of Saturday night, she has not been charged in Tuesday's incident.

Ruffin was arrested shortly after the shooting and has since been charged with five counts of felony firearm, two counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer and one count each of assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, discharge of a firearm from a vehicle and carrying a concealed weapon, according to court records. His bond has also been set at $250,000.