Road Rage on Interstate 70 Leads to Gunfire

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Road Rage on Interstate 70 Leads to Gunfire

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INDIANA STATE POLICE PUTNAMVILLE DISTRICT 1927 US 40 West Greencastle, IN 46135 www.in.gov/isp FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt​ CONTACT: Sgt. Matt Ames Public Information Officer 812-240-0030 DATE: 8-14-23

Road Rage on Interstate 70 Leads to Gunfire​ Clay County - August 14, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post responded to an emergency 911 call near the twenty-four mile marker westbound on Interstate 70, reporting road rage that led to gunfire. The reported incident involved a driver of a silver Mercury allegedly firing a weapon at a Black Honda. Indiana State Police troopers and officers from the Terre Haute Police Department were able to locate the two vehicles on US 41 near a fueling station and detained the driver of the silver Mercury. Indiana State Police detectives were called to the scene and the preliminary investigation indicated that the driver of the silver Mercury, Michael E. Smith, age 52, of Wentzville, Missouri, became enraged at the other vehicle while traveling on Interstate 70 and allegedly fired at least one shot at the Honda, striking the other vehicle which was occupied by an adult driver and one child. Detectives were able to secure evidence at the scene. As a result of the investigation, Michael E. Smith was arrested and transported to the Clay County Justice Center. Investigating Officers: Indiana State Putnamville Troopers Jason Schoffstall, Ryan Winters, Rondell Shelton, and CSI Sergeants Michael Organ and Tim Rader. Assisting Agencies: Terre Haute Police Department, Edington’s Wrecker Service. Arrested and Charges: Michael E. Smith, 52, Wentzville, MO Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felony Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felony Criminal Recklessness (2 counts), Level 6 Felony All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. -30-​ AMES

 

[littletommy]

So sick of these idiots doing this. Glad they got him, but unfortunately, the punishment probably won’t be severe enough.

 

[KellyinAvon]

The world has gone mad. What the bloody hell?

 

[Sigblitz]

Guess he ain't going to make it home.
52 year old child.

 

[BigMoose]

Hopefully this time they didn't use a classic Beretta..

But then again, they really shouldn't be using any firearm in this circumstance

 

[Flingarrows]

So sick of these idiots doing this. Glad they got him, but unfortunately, the punishment probably won’t be severe enough.

He is from out of state, and presumably an old white male. They will nail him.

If he was one of the protected woke,he would walk

 

[2tonic]

So sick of these idiots doing this. Glad they got him, but unfortunately, the punishment probably won’t be severe enough.

Probably true.
Ya' think he still has his wallet?

 

[littletommy]

Probably true.
Ya' think he still has his wallet?

Hopefully they left him in the cell with his belt at least. That way he can hang himself and society won’t ever have to deal with him again.

 

[ECS686]

He is from out of state, and presumably an old white male. They will nail him.

If he was one of the protected woke,he would walk

Most counties have a no 10% rule if the arrestee is from out of county let along state. And a level 5 and 6 is around 10k per u less they consolidate bail.

 

[Route 45]

If he was one of the protected woke,he would walk

In Clay County?