At least seven cars and one woman have been struck by bullets on or near Interstate 40 in Raleigh and Cary this week. Why it matters: The Raleigh Police Department is investigating all of the incidents and said at a press conference on Wednesday that at least some of them appear to be connected — though many questions remain about the incidents.

The Raleigh Police Department is giving an update on a series of shootings this week along I-40 just south of Raleigh. There have been seven shootings near the interstate since Monday. Police earlier said six of the shootings were connected,