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Maryland man arrested after brandishing gun during road rage incident in DC: police

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Published  February 18, 2025 9:24am EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 5 DC

The Brief

    • A driver was arrested and charged after brandishing a gun during a road rage incident. 
    • The road rage incident occurred on I-295 in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A Maryland man has been arrested and charged after brandishing a handgun during a road rage incident. 

The suspect has been identified as 38-year-old Melvin Lasane, of Temple Hills, Maryland. Lasane was arrested and charged with assault and dangerous weapon.

According to D.C. police, Lasane was driving a black Infiniti SUV on I-295, pulled alongside the victim’s vehicle, brandished a handgun, and pointed it at the victim on Monday, December 23, 2024, at 2:49 p.m. Police say Lasane then verbally berated the victim before fleeing the scene.

The Source: Information from the Metropolitan Police Department contributed to this report. 

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