Thursday, December 27 2012 7:34 PM EST2012-12-28 00:34:55 GMT
43-year-old Raulie Casteel, the suspected I-96 shooter, is now charged with terrorism. He is accused of shooting at 24 people, mostly drivers, injuring one.
43-year-old Raulie Casteel, the suspected I-96 shooter, is now charged with terrorism. He is accused of shooting at 24 people, mostly drivers, injuring one.
Tuesday, November 27 2012 11:15 AM EST2012-11-27 16:15:29 GMT
The state attorney general's office will prosecute a man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists in four Michigan counties last month and could bring additional charges.
The state attorney general's office will prosecute a man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists in four Michigan counties last month and could bring additional charges.
Wednesday, November 14 2012 5:52 PM EST2012-11-14 22:52:37 GMT
Two judges ordered competency exams Wednesday for 43-year-old Raulie Casteel, who is facing 66 charges in two counties for shootings along the I-96 corridor in October.
Two judges ordered competency exams Wednesday for 43-year-old Raulie Casteel, who is facing 66 charges in two counties for shootings along the I-96 corridor in October.
Friday, November 9 2012 4:44 PM EST2012-11-09 21:44:22 GMT
Raulie Casteel, the only suspect in the roadway shooting spree, now faces assault with intent to murder, felony firearms, felonious assault, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, and felonious possession of a firearm.
Raulie Casteel, the only suspect in the roadway shooting spree, now faces assault with intent to murder, felony firearms, felonious assault, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, and felonious possession of a firearm.
Wednesday, November 7 2012 8:41 PM EST2012-11-08 01:41:39 GMT
Ruelie Wayne Casteel has been arraigned on six counts in connection with a shooting incident that happened on October 18 in Howell Township on I-96, Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse announced.
Ruelie Wayne Casteel has been arraigned on six counts in connection with a shooting incident that happened on October 18 in Howell Township on westbound I-96, Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 7 2012 2:14 PM EST2012-11-07 19:14:30 GMT
A 43-year-old Wixom man has been arrested in connection with dozens of shootings across four Michigan counties that resulted in at least one injury, authorities said Tuesday.
A 43-year-old Wixom man has been arrested in connection with dozens of shootings across four Michigan counties that resulted in at least one injury, authorities said Tuesday.
Monday, November 5 2012 11:09 PM EST2012-11-06 04:09:33 GMT
Police searching for a serial shooter who has targeted cars are questioning anyone who even comes close to matching a description of the suspect. A man shares his experience after being stopped.
Police searching for a serial shooter who has targeted cars, including ones traveling I-96, are questioning anyone who even comes close to matching a description of the suspect. A local man shares his experience after being stopped.
Monday, November 5 2012 6:20 AM EST2012-11-05 11:20:48 GMT
Investigators looking into a series of shootings across four Michigan counties released surveillance photos Friday from a Mobil gas station in Brighton of a possible witness and a dark colored vehicle.
Police say they've talked to the "person of interest" seen in a surveillance photo. He was thought to be a possible witness in the case of the I-96 serial shootings. But, now investigators say they've talked to the man, he was cooperative, and is not connected to the case.
Wednesday, October 31 2012 8:01 AM EDT2012-10-31 12:01:18 GMT
Police say earlier media reports of a possible shooting along I-96 Wednesday morning are false. Instead, two drivers were involved in a yelling match along the freeway near Spencer Road.
Police say earlier media reports of a possible shooting along I-96 Wednesday morning are false. Instead, two drivers were involved in a yelling match along the freeway near Spencer Road.
DETROIT (AP) -- The state attorney general's office will prosecute a man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists in four Michigan counties last month and could bring additional charges, Attorney General Bill Schuette said Tuesday.
The AG's office said it had agreed to take over the cases at the request of prosecutors in Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
Raulie Casteel, of Wixom, currently faces charges in Livingston and Oakland counties.
Schuette's office will lead the prosecution of the 43-year-old unemployed geologist in the Livingston case. The Oakland County prosecutor's office will continue to handle the 60 counts Casteel faces in connection with shootings in Wixom and Commerce Township. Casteel could be sentenced to up to life in prison if convicted of any of the eight attempted murder counts he faces in Oakland County, where many of the two-dozen shootings occurred.
Casteel first was charged in Livingston County, where he faces assault with a dangerous weapon and five other gun-related counts. Those charges stem from an Oct. 18 shooting on Interstate 96 in Howell Township, about 45 miles northwest of Detroit.
The attorney general's office said its criminal division will review evidence collected by a multi-jurisdictional task force and decide whether to bring charges related to shootings in Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
"I believe it is beneficial for the prosecution of this case and for the convenience of the witnesses to have a single source of prosecution," Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse said in a statement released by the attorney general's office. "It will provide a consistent approach to the case that is not possible with multiple jurisdictions handling multiple cases."
The shootings, which took place along a 100-mile freeway corridor between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27, kept area communities on edge.
Most of the shootings targeted cars near I-96, though authorities said one occurred while a man was taking out his trash. Only one person was hit, a man who was shot in the buttocks.
Ten shootings were in Wixom, where Casteel lived with his wife, daughter and in-laws.
Defense attorneys say he's a married, college-educated, stay-at-home dad with no criminal history.
On professional websites, Casteel described himself as a geologist and soil scientist with experience in environmental cleanup. He's a Michigan native who lived in Taylorsville, Ky., before returning to his home state earlier this year.
Judges in Novi and Howell on Nov. 14 ordered Casteel to undergo tests to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:00:29 GMT
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police. Andrea Rebello's family followed the pastor Wednesday as he led her white cloth-draped coffin to the altar at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:55:01 GMT
Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm.
Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:27:26 GMT
Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:10:42 GMT
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police. The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:23 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:23:21 GMT
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race. A poll released Wednesday placed Weiner in second place behind City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a Democratic primary.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:10:21 GMT
Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:42 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:42:24 GMT
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:44:18 GMT
Today at 2 p.m. 100 community leaders, union officials, concerned residents and Northwestern High School Alumni will protest the closure of the high school.
Today at 2 p.m. 100 community leaders, union officials, concerned residents and Northwestern High School Alumni will protest the closure of the high school.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:36:39 GMT
Innuendo, sexual advances and an overnight stay in Lansing -- a politician's former aide claims he had to endure a nightmare on the job. Now a sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Rep. Brian Banks.
Innuendo, sexual advances and an overnight stay in Lansing -- a politician's former aide claims he had to endure a nightmare on the job. Now a sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Rep. Brian Banks.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:19:38 GMT
Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint. Police are treating the child's death Monday night as suspicious.
Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint. Police are treating the child's death Monday night as suspicious.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:45:43 GMT
Authorities say a 72-year-old suburban Detroit woman has been arrested after firing a shot from a .38 caliber handgun at her daughter during an argument.
Authorities say a 72-year-old suburban Detroit woman has been arrested after firing a shot from a .38 caliber handgun at her daughter during an argument.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:38:56 GMT
A memorial service is this weekend for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A memorial service is this weekend for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:28 AM EDT2013-05-22 06:28:15 GMT
More than 2,000 people were in attendance to hear Donald Trump speak at Oakland County's Lincoln Day Dinner. Before the event, he told reporters he believes Detroit is "on the right path."
More than 2,000 people were in attendance to hear Donald Trump speak at Oakland County's Lincoln Day Dinner. Before the event, he told reporters he believes Detroit is "on the right path."
