Reflecting on Central Ohio's notorious highway shooter, 20 years after his capture

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Reflecting on Central Ohio's notorious highway shooter, 20 years after his capture
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It's been more than two decades since a shooting spree paralyzed Central Ohio, causing drivers to be afraid to get behind the wheel'It's dangerous to even driv

It's been more than two decades since a shooting spree paralyzed Central Ohio, and members of the task force created to catch the shooter recounted the investigation. It's been more than two decades since a shooting spree paralyzed Central Ohio, causing drivers to be afraid to get behind the wheel.

Two decades later, ABC 6 re-united Martin with some of the members of the task force on the 20th anniversary of the capture of Charles McCoy Jr.Early on investigators knew the Knisley shooting was linked to several others. The task force was made up of 10 law enforcement agencies, including The Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Columbus police, FBI and ATF

Columbus police officers assigned to the case obtained a 9mm Beretta from Charles' McCoy's father. Days later, forensic testing linked McCoy's Gun to several of the shootings including Knisley's homicide. Charles McCoy Jr. was taken into custody at a motel and was arraigned in a city courtroom the very next day.McCoy refused to speak to Las Vegas police, waiting to talk with Columbus law enforcement.

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