Another possible shooting reported on I-94

Police are investigating another possible shooting on I-94.

The Calhoun County Sheriff Department was called about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to investigate damage to a vehicle in the westbound lanes of the interstate.

The incident occurred near the 101 mile marker just east of Beadle Lake Road in Emmett Township.

The vehicle was damaged in the driver’s-side front bumper, deputies said. No injuries were reported.

The incident triggered a meeting of the Calhoun County Major Crimes Task Force Thursday afternoon and Captain Art Draper of the sheriff department said late in the day no further information was available about the investigation.

Officers are inspecting possible evidence and trying to determine whether the damage in the latest incident is from a gunshot.

Police from several agencies have been investigating reports of damage to vehicles traveling on I-94 between Battle Creek and I-69 and along I-69 in Branch County.

While officers have received dozens of complaints and tips since the middle of August, Sheriff Matt Saxton and department detectives said only about eight reports are being investigated as possible shootings.

Investigators have evidence in only one of the incidents that confirms a bullet, according to Saxton, after lead was confirmed in a hole in a passenger side pickup-truck mirror reported on Aug. 19.

And while officers can’t confirm other damage as from gunshots, they although they have been unable to explain why windows, most on the sides or backs of vehicles have been damaged.

On Tuesday Michigan State Police said two vehicles were damaged — one on I-94 and one on 12-Mile Road — but were unable to conclusively say the damage was from gunshots, according to Lt. James Coleman of the Michigan State Police at Coldwater.

Police have searched the areas several times since the first incident was reported Aug. 19 and were using extra patrols and search dogs as they looked for evidence or anyone involved.

Contact Trace Christenson at 966-0685 or tchrist@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on Twitter: @TSChristenson