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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.

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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