Highway 85 Reopened After Freeway Shooting - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

Highway 85 Reopened After Freeway Shooting Involving Marine Recruiter

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KPIX) - All lanes were reopened on southbound Highway 85 near Cupertino Wednesday afternoon after being shut down for about an after someone shot at a U.S. Marine recruiter who was driving on the highway.

The Marine was driving a government-issued Pontiac G6 sedan on southbound Highway 85 about 12:25 p.m. when the vehicle was struck by bullets near Stevens Creek Boulevard, said California Highway Patrol Officer D.J. Sarabia.

"He hears a pop and the back window blows out," Sarabia said.
The unidentified Marine exited at the De Anza Boulevard off-ramp, where he was met by California Highway Patrol and the Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies.
CHP officers shut down all southbound lanes in the area as officers scoured the roadway for evidence, causing a huge traffic jam.
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