Police arrest 'copycats' in Arizona highway shootings

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Reuters

Three teenagers were arrested in Arizona after police say they were launching rocks at cars and pedestrians with a slingshot in an apparent "copycat" attack inspired by a wave of vehicle shootings along a major highway in Phoenix, authorities said Sunday.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said at a news conference that the 18-year-olds admitted to shooting the slingshot at several cars and pedestrians between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Authorities do not believe the three are responsible for firing bullets and other projectiles at 11 vehicles in the past two weeks along a 10-mile (16-km) stretch of Interstate 10 where it runs through the Phoenix metro area.

"This probably is a copycat but that's still serious and I'm sure there will be copycats out there," Arpaio said.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/14/us-usa-shooting-highway-idUSKCN0RD0WO20150914

[Archae]

1. I'm surprised Arpaio's boys found these three.

They've shown a tendency towards being incompetent.

Unless they are harassing Hispanics.

[BlueJazz]

2. When I was 6 my father caught me and my friend throwing eggs at cars.

Apparently, the drivers had no sense of fun or humor.

[Gormy Cuss]

3. OFFS, throwing rocks is not a 'copycat' of shooting at cars.

It is a stupid and dangerous thing to do and adults should know better.