Man pulls gun during parking ticket dispute then tracks down worker in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — A Maryland man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on a city worker during a heated dispute over a parking ticket in Southeast D.C., police said.
The incident happened around 1:27 p.m. on March 10 in the 700 block of 8th Street Southeast.
Authorities said the suspect became enraged after his vehicle was ticketed and confronted a Department of Public Works employee, attempting to start a fight.
Police say the suspect then retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and followed the worker, making threats and trying to block his path before fleeing the scene.
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The following day, U.S. Park Police located and arrested 36-year-old David Joshua Willoughby of Capitol Heights, Maryland.
He has been charged with felony threats while armed.
Key Points
- A man allegedly threatened a city worker with a gun over a parking ticket
- The suspect followed the victim and attempted to block his path
- The suspect was arrested the next day by U.S. Park Police
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