On the morning of May 17, 2024, 80-year-old John Strachan of Bay City was driving his Chevy City Express van northbound on I-75 in Saginaw County when, near the Holland Road exit about 4:45 AM, his vehicle was struck by gunfire in what investigators believe was a targeted attack. Strachan managed to stop the van on the freeway but died at the scene from his wounds.

Friends recalled Strachan, a former teacher, as a positive and fun-loving presence. The community held his funeral on May 20, 2024, as family and friends gathered to mourn. The Michigan State Police Tri-City post opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for information; as of late May 2024 no arrests had been announced and the investigation remained active.

If anyone saw activity on I-75 near the Holland Road exit in the early hours of May 17 or has information about this attack, please contact the Michigan State Police Tri-City post or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.