In the past month, police have responded to at least three incidents of people throwing rocks off overpasses- targeting the cars driving below. All three incidents occurred off I-85 and have resulted in damage to cars, police cars, a CFD fire truck and Medic units. Thankfully, nobody was hurt in any of the incidents because it could have been deadly!
On Sunday, around 1am, the suspects were out throwing rocks again. They hit a taxi cab, a car with a mother and her two sleeping children and another car. However, this time they got busted!
Police arrested three people for their involvement in throwing the rocks. They are currently charged with Sunday’s rock throwing incident and police are looking to connect the suspects to the other incidents.
Police arrested one juvenile, Duran Withers (Top Photo) and Lorenzo Sherrill (Bottom Photo) They are charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and three counts of injury to personal property. Of course, they have already been released from jail.
A reporter with WBTV went to the house of Duran Withers and his mother (who is involved in the community crime watch) had some interesting things to say. Check out the video.
Rock throwing incidents: (from the crime blotter)
* 3/28/07
I-85 @ Brookshire: Subjects throwing rocks off of the Brookshire Overpass onto I-85 resulted in several vehicles being damaged. A CFD Engine, Ambulance, and (2) Police vehicles that responded to the scene were also damaged.
* 4/3/07
I-85 and Glenwood Drive: Medic unit windshield was struck by a rock that was thrown off of the overpass near the Brookshire freeway. No injuries. Windshield did not shatter, only cracked.
* 4/29/07
9200 Block I-85 N: Officers were notified that someone was throwing rocks off of the bridge onto cars northbound on 85. It was believed that the suspects were on the Brookshire Bridge over 85 or up on the side of the interstate. 3 vehicles were damage - no injuries. 3 suspects were caught. 2 adults and 1 Juvenile were charged with ADWIK.