NORTH PORT, Fla — Update 3: The person shot and killed Saturday morning has been identified by the North Port Police Department as 23-year-old Javaris Keon Miller. He was from Lehigh Acres.
Detectives believe he was targeted.
They say the shooting was "isolated," and they're looking for another car that's believed to have been involved.
Update 2: All lanes of Interstate 75 have been reopened.
Update 1: North Port Police believe this was an "isolated incident." Detectives are looking into the possibility another car was involved. As of 10:45 a.m., the 12-mile stretch of Interstate 75 remains shut down for the ongoing investigation.
Original story:
Detectives are searching for evidence along Interstate 75 in North Port, shutting down the southbound lanes between Sumter Boulevard and Kings Highway Saturday morning.
Police say a person was shot around 3:45 a.m. while driving through the area.
The lane closures extend between mile marker 182 and mile marker 170, so drivers are being told to find alternate routes like US-41.
If you know anything about this case police are asking you to call Detective Chris Clark at 942-429-7349.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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