Vehicles Hit by Gunfire – No Suspects So Far

Staff Report

MECKLENBURG – An incident along 1-85 in Mecklenburg County has authorities looking for shooters that struck two vehicles on Sunday night.

According to information from the South Hill Police Department, a 9-1-1 call came into police officers on Sunday, November 13th around 11:00 p.m. with reports of a vehicle being shot. The caller noted that vehicle they were in was being shot and struck.

Approximately 15 minutes later, a second call came into authorities from a different vehicle that had also been shot at and struck.

South Hill Police Department officials say that both vehicles had been traveling I-85 southbound near the 14-mile marker. Each of the vehicles was hit in the front passenger side window.

The South Hill Police Department, Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office, and Virginia State Police conducted a search of the area but no suspect(s) were located. However, there was evidence collected during the search and investigation.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Detective Chuck Mayer at 434-447-3104.