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Number of confirmed highway shootings grows to 15

The number of confirmed shootings near Interstate 2-70 in Columbus is now 15.

A special task force is investigating the shootings that date back to May. On November 25th, a car's passenger was killed.

Franklin County Chief Deputy Steve Martin says the newest confirmed shooting was reported November 15th at a car lot on US Route 23. It was the first business hit by a bullet. Cars, a school and a house also have been hit.

So far, authorities say they have six ballistic matches. A special task force has received about 15-hundred-and-20 tips.

Monday, workers put up cameras on I-270 in an attempt to find who is behind the shootings.