Thursday, June 23, 2022

Search for road rage shooting suspect continues

Canton Township police continue to search for a suspect in the road-rage fatal shooting of a Belleville man June 10.

According to police reports, Canton officers responded to reports of a shooting along Haggerty Road between Palmer and Michigan Avenue at approximately 5:18 p.m. Friday, June 10. When officers arrived at the scene they observed the 37-year-old Belleville man in his stopped vehicle who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Canton Fire Department EMTs transported the critically wounded driver to a local hospital where he died from the wounds the same day.

Canton police described the shooter as a man driving what is believed to be a 2013 to 2017 gray Chevrolet Equinox, last seen traveling northbound on Haggerty Road near Haggerty Circle at the time of the shooting. A second vehicle which may also have been involved in the incident is described as a newer model white Dodge Ram pickup truck with black trim. That vehicle was also last seen traveling northbound on Haggerty Road.

Canton police have asked anyone who may have any information regarding the incident or the drivers to contact the Canton Police Department at (734) 394-5400, at the auto attendant, press 2, then 1.