 On February 4th, Evansville Police Officers responded to W. Lloyd Expressway near Lemcke Ave. in reference to a victim who had been shot in the head while he was driving. The victim survived and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Two passengers were also inside the vehicle during the time of the shooting, however, they were not injured.Â
During this investigation, it was found that the victim had been involved in an altercation at a local bar on Franklin St. prior to being shot. The suspect who was involved in that altercation was identified as Jason D. Goss Jr. Goss waited for the victim to leave the bar and followed behind the victim in his vehicle. Goss was seen following the victim’s car all the way to Wabash Ave. and Lloyd Expressway. Goss then fired shots at the victim’s vehicle, which ultimately struck the victim in the head.Â
Members of the Organized Crimes Unit assisted the Adult Investigations Unit in locating Goss. Goss was detained during a traffic stop on February 7th and taken into custody without incident. Goss was transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center and charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder.Â
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Original Summary 02/05/24:Â
On February 4th, just after midnight, Evansville Police Officers responded to W. Lloyd Expressway near Lemcke Ave.in referenceÂ
 to shots fired. The caller was inside a vehicle and told Dispatch that the Victim, who was driving the vehicle, had been shot. Officers arrived on scene and located a vehicle that was pulled over on the Lloyd Expressway. They located an adult male Victim inside the vehicle, who had been shot in the head, but was alert and conscious. The Victim was transported to a local hospital.Â
The Victim did not provide any suspect information and no arrests have been made at this time. If anyone has information in reference to this on-going Investigation, please contact the Evansville Police Adult Investigation Unit at (812) 436-7979 or the EPD Tip Line at (812) 436-6194Â
  Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Evansville Police Detective OfficeÂ
