Suspect in Roseville road rage shooting arraigned

ROSEVILLE — The suspect in what police say was a road rage shooting was arraigned in the 39th District Court Sept. 13.

Roseville police state in a Sept. 13 press release that Carlos Emanuel Hernandez-Acosta, a 37-year-old Detroit resident, shot at and struck another driver at 5:40 a.m. Aug. 30. The driver who was shot reportedly told police that the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident that started near eastbound Interstate 94 at around Eight Mile Road or Nine Mile Road. The release states that police believe Hernandez-Acosta fired the first shot near Nine Mile Road and continued to follow the other driver, who exited Interstate 696 at Groesbeck Highway. Hernandez-Acosta pulled up and continued firing his gun at the other driver, hitting him once, near Hayes and 11 Mile roads, Roseville police said.

Hernandez-Acosta allegedly changed vehicles after the incident and went to work, according to a Sept. 17 press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Roseville police press release did not comment on the condition of the shooting victim. A message was left with Roseville police seeking comment. A quote in the prosecutor’s press release indicates that the shooting victim is recovering.

“This alleged violent and reckless act of road rage put countless lives in danger, and we are fortunate that the victim’s injuries were not more severe,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido stated.

“Detectives began investigating the case with only a vague description of the suspect vehicle,” the Roseville police  press release states. “Through some good old-fashioned police work and modern technology, a suspect has been identified and arrested!”

This was done by utilizing Flock cameras, according to the release. Roseville detectives kept an eye out and eventually spotted a vehicle reportedly connected to the suspect vehicle parked at a business near 12 Mile and Calahan roads.

Hernandez-Acosta reportedly was taken into custody by Roseville police without incident on Sept. 12, according to the release.

A search of a residence in Detroit resulted in law enforcement seizing multiple firearms, body armor and the suspect vehicle, according to the Roseville police press release. The release said that the suspect vehicle “was covered and hidden” in a garage.

Hernandez-Acosta was arraigned in 39th District Court by visiting Judge Teddy Metry, who set bond at $80,000 cash or surety. If Hernandez-Acosta is released on bond, he has to wear a tether and can’t leave the state. Court records show Hernandez-Acosta requested a court-appointed attorney. Joshua Jones, with the Macomb County Office of Public Defender, was appointed to represent Hernandez-Acosta, according to court records. Jones could not be reached immediately.

Hernandez-Acosta is facing multiple charges including assault with intent to murder, a possible life felony; malicious destruction of property less than $20,000, a five-year felony; tampering with evidence, a four-year felony; two counts of felony firearm, a two-year felony; reckless use of a firearm, a 90-day misdemeanor; and reckless driving, a misdemeanor not exceeding 93 days imprisonment or a fine of not more than $500, or both.

A probable cause conference was scheduled for Sept. 25 and a preliminary exam was scheduled for Oct. 2.