Man charged with attempted murder in apparent road rage shooting on I-65 near Scottsburg, ISP says

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Scottsburg, Indiana
Interstate 65 (northbound, 27-mile marker)
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Scottsburg Indiana in Scottsburg, Indiana: A shooting was reported just before 3:30 p.m. on a northbound I‑65 near Scottsburg, Indiana, where two men stopped in the left lane and one shot the other. The suspect, 28‑year‑old James Dowell of Shelbyville, Kentucky, was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder. Dowell was taken to Scott County Jail while the victim was flown to UofL Hospital with life‑threatening injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured
James Dowell Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Man charged with attempted murder in apparent road rage shooting on I-65 near Scottsburg, ISP says | Crime Reports | wdrb.com

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