Frederick police arrest armed suspect in road rage incident
Police vehicle with lights on at a crime scene.

Frederick Police Arrest Armed Suspect in Road Rage Incident

Frederick, MD- On Monday, a road rage incident involving a firearm on West Patrick Street and Old Camp Drive led to the arrest of a suspect by Frederick Police Department. At approximately 8:44 a.m., Master Police Officer Gerand responded to a weapons complaint after a victim reported that another driver had pointed a gun at them before driving away.

Frederick Police Department’s A-Squad, with support from the Brunswick Police Department, located the suspect’s vehicle in Brunswick, MD. Officers found the suspect inside the vehicle and detained him without further incident.

Officials recovered a loaded Sig Sauer P365 handgun from the suspect’s vehicle. It was confirmed that the suspect did not have a valid permit to carry a handgun.

The suspect, identified as David Wayne Styles Jr., was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. He faces charges including first and second-degree assault, assault weapon/magazine use, firearm use in a felony/violent crime, and carrying a loaded handgun in a vehicle. Styles Jr. is currently held without bond.

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