Orange County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Highway 70 Gunfire

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shootout that made its way along U.S. Highway 70 further into the county last Thursday.

A release from the office on Monday afternoon said investigators are looking into a verbal altercation between people that began at the Valero gas station along the highway near Ashbury Boulevard. Reportedly, the argument escalated to the point where occupants of two vehicles began firing guns at each other.

Gunfire was exchanged while the vehicles traveled toward Hillsborough along U.S. Highway 70, said the sheriff’s office. While no injuries were reported, Monday’s release said the window of a vehicle at Huey’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar — which is next door to the gas station along the highway — was damaged by the gunshots.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information on the altercation and subsequent gunfire is encouraged to contact Investigator T. Hall with the office at 919-245-2905.

Photo via the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Orange County Sheriff's Office Investigating Highway 70 Gunfire

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shootout that made its way along U.S. Highway 70 further into the county last Thursday. A release from the office on Monday afternoon said investigators are looking into a verbal altercation between people that began at the Valero gas station along the highway near Ashbury Boulevard. Reportedly, […]

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