(CBS DETROIT) – Investigators released new details about a Michigan man who is accused of being involved in a freeway shooting in Indiana a day before he allegedly shot and killed his neighbor in Canton Township.
Indiana State Police says it is seeking an attempted murder charge against Devereaux Johnson in connection with a shooting on Interstate 94 on Aug. 9.
Johnson is currently facing first-degree murder in the death of Nathan Morris . Police say Johnson allegedly shot and killed Morris on Aug. 10 during a confrontation in Canton Township.
On Tuesday, Canton police confirmed that it was working with Indiana State Police on its investigation .
“Everyone would pretty much try to avoid him if they could,” said Canton resident Steve Glaspie. “If [the Indiana freeway shooting is] true, which I don’t know if it is true, but if it is true, just tragic. It like this could’ve all been avoided.”