Police: Driver arrested at work after shooting on I-5
EUGENE, Ore. -- A driver who shot at another motorist on Interstate 5 Thursday morning was arrested at his Glenwood workplace, Oregon State Police said.
OSP officials said that at just before 7 a.m. Thursday a man reported that as he was passing a pickup truck while driving north on I-5, the driver fired a shot at his vehicle.
The man said that the bullet narrowly missed his head, and damaged two of his windows. The suspect took the Glenwood exit.
OSP troopers started their search for the suspect in parking lots around Glenwood Boulevard. They located a pickup matching the victim's description in the 1600 block of Glenwood Blvd.
Troopers identified and arrested the driver, Lawrence Allen Michael, 50 of Pleasant Hill, while he was at work. Michael faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, menacing, unlawful use of a weapon and discharging a weapon across a highway.
Michael was lodged in the Lane County Jail and the handgun was seized as evidence.
while many of us would like to do what this guy did, we don't act it out. There are plenty of jerk drivers out there that do not realize they are mili-seconds away from causing a catostrophic wreck. Â Tailgating and flashing lights from behind when there is solid stream of traffic in hammer lane gets me going. Â
Clearly the second person should have had a C&C, packed a gun and shot back. A "Dirty Harry" freeway gun battle opportunity missed. He could have been on Lars' fear, hate and anger show.
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If everyone had a gun, no one would use a gun, because everyone would know everyone had gun. That's Lars Larson's basic philosophy. More guns, more guns!
 @umpqua rafter What is a C&C?
@Andrew Wilson @umpqua rafter I think he means concealed carry permit.
 @souptonuts  @Andrew  @umpqua I was being facetious. It's actually called a CHL in Lane County.  Concealed Handgun License. Other jurisdictions have different names for it, such as CWP, CCWP, etc.
I agree also that there is always two sides to a story. The problem is that neither side is likely to tell the truth in this day and age of no truth and no honor. The bottom line is that the guy that fired his weapon is flat wrong, unless he was defending his life, and that does not seem to be the case here.
Holy smokes, this guy lost his cool. No excuse for popping off rounds from a vehicle. Could have killed me, or someone just driving to work. Lock him up, and throw away the key. Use your gun to save your own life, not because you're mad...
Glad they got this guy off the road, no excuse for what he did. Although I am wondering what set him off, there are usually two sides to these stories.
 @Bender I leave for work from 5:30-6:00am from N. River Rd. . Even at that hour one would be surprised at wing nut  aggressive drivers that get onto the Beltline eastbound.  People get big behind the wheel.  Shooting  is wrong.  What is right when one encounters reckless drivers?
 @Bender I disagree, There are 3 sides to every story. The shooters side, the targets side and the truth.
 @Nogod  @Bender I had not thought about this that way NoGod but you are absolutely correct.
I agree there are two sides, and no excuse is a good excuse. This guy fired two rounds into the victims vehicle...what a whack-job.