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Maryland man arrested in DC road rage gun incident, police say

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Published  April 21, 2026 11:57am EDT
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The Brief

    • Police say the suspect pointed a gun at a driver after a traffic dispute.
    • Officers recovered a firearm and arrested the man without incident.
    • The suspect, David Anthony Jennings, was charged with multiple firearm‑related offenses.

WASHINGTON - Police have arrested a Maryland man accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in northwest D.C., according to authorities.

What we know:

The confrontation happened around 10 a.m. Monday in the 1700 block of 7th Street. Police said the victim was driving behind the suspect when a traffic dispute escalated and the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim.

Officers located the suspect nearby a short time later. Police say a firearm was recovered, and the man was taken into custody without incident.

Officials identified the suspect as 57‑year‑old David Anthony Jennings of Brandywine, Maryland. He was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition and carrying a pistol without a license.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Metropolitan Police Department.  

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