Kenneth Ayers, 49, from Roseburg, was arrested a day after an August 19 incident during which a girl was shot whereas driving on Interstate 5. He’s a suspect in six different interstate shootings that occurred in May, June and July in Josephine, Jackson and Douglas counties, Oregon State Police stated.He faces prices of tried homicide, assault, illegal use of a weapon, prison mischief and recklessly endangering one other particular person, authorities stated. The ultimate capturing linked to the suspect concerned the lady shot Wednesday. She was handled at a hospital and launched, police stated. Nobody was injured within the different shootings.How police tracked down the suspectAfter the preliminary capturing on May 12, investigators believed {that a} UPS truck may very well be concerned, police stated.”Instantly following the Aug. 19 capturing, Troopers had been in a position to find a UPS Tractor trailer mixture roughly one hour and 60 miles north of the capturing incident,” police stated. The truck was seized and UPS organized for the trailers to be picked up. A search of the truck revealed a firearm in step with the kind used within the incidents. Ayers was arrested and is being held on bail. UPS stated it is cooperating with investigators.”We’re deeply involved about these allegations and are totally cooperating with the responding authorities. Firearms are prohibited at UPS amenities and in our automobiles. Any additional data on this matter ought to come from the investigating authorities,” UPS stated in a press release.The police didn’t present data on a motive or any extra particulars. Ayers is being held within the Jackson County Jail. It is unclear whether or not he has an lawyer.CNN’s Jamiel Lynch and Kay Jones contributed to this report
