Tennessee man charged with 3 counts of attempted murder following Alabama I-65 shooting

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man involved in a shooting on I-65 Saturday.

The LCSO said deputies responded to a report of a shooting on I-65 in the area of mile marker 347. The sheriff’s office said a 911 caller reported that a man on a motorcycle fired shots at him and his family while traveling northbound. The gunfire hit the victim’s vehicle, endangering the lives of everyone inside, the LCSO said.

Following the alert issued with a detailed description of the suspect, troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency found the suspect about 10 miles from the scene. LCSO deputies then responded to assist with the traffic stop and positively identified the suspect as Jason Jermain Johnson, 30, of Centerville, Tennessee.

During the arrest, Johnson was found in possession of a loaded pistol and two additional loaded magazines. He was wearing a bullet-resistant vest beneath an Outcast Motorcycle Club vest.

Johnson was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle. A bond has not been set at this time, and an Aniah’s Law hearing will be scheduled later.

“This reckless violence has no place on our highways,” Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin said. “We are thankful no innocent lives were lost, and we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure the public’s safety.”