A Saturday drive turned into a nightmare for an unsuspecting family cruising on an interstate in Alabama over the weekend when a man on a motorcycle — dressed in biker gear and a “bullet-resistant vest” underneath — rolled up and began shooting at them with a pistol, according to local police.
“The gunfire struck the victim’s vehicle, endangering the lives of the occupants,” the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release on Sunday.
Jason Johnson, thirty, of Centerville
, is facing three counts of attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle. Police allegedly discovered loaded magazines and a pistol in his possession.
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Johnson is said to have been wearing an Outcast Motorcycle Club vest during the incident, which is described by authorities as a motorcycle organization “known to engage in a range of criminal activity,” with over 65 chapters nationwide.
On Sunday, police reported a shooting on Interstate 65 near Mile Marker 347. “A 911 caller reported that a man on a motorcycle fired shots at him and his family while they were traveling northbound,” the sheriff’s office informed me. “After receiving an alert with a detailed description of the suspect, troopers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) located him about 10 miles away from the scene. Limestone County deputies responded to help with the traffic stop.”
Police have not released a motive for the shooting.
Johnson was arrested “based on evidence and witness statements,” according to the LCSO press release. A bond has not yet been established for his release.
“This reckless violence has no place on our highways,” Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin stated. “We are thankful no innocent lives were lost, and we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure the public’s safety.”
An Aniah’s Law hearing, in which Alabama judges consider whether to deny bail for defendants charged with certain violent crimes, is scheduled for a later date.
