An 11th shooting has been confirmed today by authorities in Phoenix, AZ, the most recent in a two-week string of violence that Col. Frank Milstead of the Arizona Department of Public Safety is calling “domestic terrorism.”
Cars and trucks along I-10 in the Phoenix area have become targets for an unknown sniper, with 11 confirmed shootings and many more incidents that may or may not be related. Though there have been several close calls, miraculously no one has been killed, and the only injury was to a young girl whose ear was cut by flying glass.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Col. Milstead announced a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of the unknown shooter. Governor Ducey has even asked the public to help by calling in any tips.
Police are completely in the dark about who might be carrying out the attacks or why. They don’t have a suspect, an idea of what the person might look like, or even have any idea what car he is driving during the attacks. In fact, authorities aren’t even sure if it’s just one gunman or if accomplices or copycats may be involved.
According to FBI profiler Clint Van Zandt, the gunman is feeding on terror.
“He knows the time he wants to be out there. He knows the location,” said Van Zandt. “He, in his mind, is playing this chess game with the authorities.”
The situation has escalated to the point where the investigation is being conducted using state police, SWAT teams, FBI resources, and highway surveillance cameras.
“We don’t have a suspect in mind yet. But we will find who this is,” Said Col. Milstead. “And hopefully, we get to them before someone is seriously injured or killed.”
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anon says
I live around there. people are just confused about the entire thing.
Harley says
If the guy is good enough to “miss” on purpose! If he’s also good enough to elude or send State Troopers & FBI on “wild goose chases” & has them “chasing their tails”! He may just be a professional! Because right now, he is a “ghost”!
astin says
I know I moved to Arizona for WHAT??? Since I’ve been here, everything has been a complete disaster and now some crazy person is trying to kill me? Can’t wait to get back up North!
BV says
First of all this freak who’s doing this is virtually impossible to catch forget about “CSI” triangulate B.S. We either have a freak or this is part of a larger operation geared toward gun confiscation. Remember since 911 it’s been all about domestic terrorism lets scare the crap out of the public. I lean more towards a sick individual but down in the border states it could be a number of types of people doing this I suggest you take care if yourself and learn to use a gun because the Govt isn’t going to protect you.
Vince says
As an former military guy myself , and assuming the shootings are taking place along the same stretch of highway why can’t they tell the direction of fire and triangulatate some kind of sound devices to get an idea where this guy is choosing to snipe from? If they have availability they could even comb satellite pictures for this guy….
Rambo1 says
If you are running I10 to the West coast, bypass Phoenix by taking I 8 west to Gila Bend and take Hwy 85 to Buckeye ( I 10 )west. Safer for sure and saves some time.