Series Of MD Road Rage Incidents End In Arrest

MARYLAND — A Virginia man is facing felony charges after authorities said he used a gun to threaten others during two separate road rage incidents in Maryland, and authorities said multiple armed attacks were alleged.

According to Maryland State Police, troopers responded to the outer loop of Interstate 495 near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on Feb. 25 after a caller reported that a man pulled a gun on them. When troopers arrived, the victim said a man driving a gray Jeep had pointed a gun at them during an alleged road rage incident.

The victim was uninjured in the incident, police said.

Troopers from the Maryland State Police Highway Gun Crimes Initiative assumed the investigation and later identified Perry Ellis Barmore, 34, of Alexandria, Virginia, as the suspect.

Barmore was charged with felony use of a firearm and two counts of second-degree assault. A search warrant was served by the Alexandria Police Department and a loaded handgun was seized at his home in Virginia. Barmore was subsequently arrested and released to home detention on March 14.

According to police, further investigation linked Barmore to another road rage incident on Aug. 24, 2024, in the area of Maryland Route 202 near White House Road. In that case, the victim told police that the driver of a gray Jeep fired a shot at him during the incident.

The victim was also uninjured in the incident, police said.

On April 18, the Maryland State Apprehension Team and the U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Barmore in Virginia and charged him with attempted murder, felony assault and other firearm-related offenses. He is currently awaiting extradition to Maryland.

Both incidents remain under investigation. Anyone with information on these cases or other highway gun crimes is asked to contact investigators by calling 410-538-1887. Callers may remain anonymous.