Overview

• State data show reported interstate shootings declining year to year: 99 in 2023, 86 in 2024, and 51 so far in 2025.
• Troopers say the recent cases appear isolated with no confirmed link to road rage based on investigations to date.
• Drivers are urged to practice de‑escalation and defensive habits, avoid confrontations, and report aggressive behavior by dialing #77 or calling 911.
• VSP Superintendent Col. Matthew D. Hanley emphasized public safety, encouraged “see something, say something,” and pledged vigorous pursuit of violent offenders.
• Officials noted a recent I‑64 shooting in Norfolk caused no injuries and remains under investigation, and they cautioned that back‑to‑back incidents can heighten the perception of frequency.