Fairfax Man Arrested For Highway Shooting In Maryland

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A 30-year-old Virginia man has been arrested for a highway shooting in Prince George's County Wednesday.

Jonathan Paul Boykin, of Fairfax, is accused of shooting at a woman's car no southbound Route 4/Pennsylvania Avenue between Suitland Parkway and Woodyard Road.

The woman told police she was driving home from work shortly before 8 p.m. when she noticed a blue Chrysler Sebring tailgating her. She moved into the right lane and saw two men pass her in the Chrysler in an "aggressive manner," police said.

Boykin, who was the driver, then brandished a handgun. Boykin drove behind the woman on southbound Route 4, and the woman could see him pointing the handgun towards her in the rear view mirror, police said. The woman then heard the sound of a gunshot hit her car. Boykin allegedly fired three shots and then exited at Woodyard Road off of Maryland Route 4 in Upper Marlboro, police said.

The woman called police as soon as she got home. She was not injured, police told Patch.

Police discovered Boykin had open arrest warrants and executed a search warrant at his home, where they found several illegal firearms and ammunition to include a tech nine sub machine gun.

Boykin was arrested at his home at 3:30 a.m. Friday morning without incident, police said. Investigators continue to investigate how this shooting occurred. Boykin is charged with first and second degree attempted murder, first and second degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime and reckless endangerment. He is currently incarcerated at Fairfax County Detention Center and faces charges in both Maryland and Virginia.

Anyone who may have witnessed this crime or has information relevant to this incident is asked to call investigators at the Criminal Enforcement Division at the Prince Frederick Barrack at 410-535-1400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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