NC State student charged after 12 shooting incidents along I-40, police say

What happened?

A North Carolina State University student has been charged with 12 counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle after a series of incidents along Interstate 40 in Wake County.

The suspect, 22-year-old Alexander Matthew Campbell, was arrested on Friday, July 29, 2023, after a brief standoff with police.

According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, Campbell is accused of shooting at 12 vehicles along I-40 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported in any of the incidents.

What are the charges?

Campbell has been charged with 12 counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle, which is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

He is also facing charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm within city limits.

What is the motive?

The motive for the shootings is still under investigation.

However, police say that Campbell has a history of mental illness and may have been experiencing a psychotic episode at the time of the shootings.

What is the next step?

Campbell is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, July 31, 2023.

He is being held in the Wake County Detention Center on a $1 million bond.

The investigation into the shootings is ongoing.