Overview
- The shooting took place Friday afternoon on northbound I‑65 at the 27‑mile marker just south of Scottsburg after two drivers stopped and exited their vehicles.
- Indiana State Police arrested 28‑year‑old James Dowell of Shelbyville, Kentucky, and charged him with attempted murder before he was booked into the Scott County Jail.
- The male driver who was struck was initially treated at a regional hospital and then flown to the University of Louisville Hospital with life‑threatening injuries.
- Police say all involved parties remained on scene and were speaking with investigators, and officials have reported there is no known ongoing threat to the public.
- The case highlights the dangers of road‑rage encounters on major interstates and could produce further developments as troopers work to determine motive and collect evidence while motorists face traffic impacts near the scene.