(FORESTVILLE, MD) \u2014 Maryland State Police are searching for the person who fired shots into a family\u2019s vehicle in Prince George\u2019s County this afternoon during an apparent road rage incident.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
The suspect is described as an African American male driving a silver Honda Civic with Maryland temporary registration.\u00a0 An African American female was a front seat passenger in that vehicle.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
The victim told Maryland state troopers from the Forestville Barrack that shortly before 3:00 p.m. today, he was traveling on the ramp from southbound I-495 to southbound Branch Avenue.\u00a0 He reported the driver of the Honda Civic made an unsafe lane change, causing him to brake suddenly.\u00a0 The victim said he changed lanes and was adjacent with the Honda when the driver displayed a handgun and fired three shots into the victim\u2019s Mazda 6.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Troopers examining the victim\u2019s vehicle found evidence indicating two of the shots struck the left rear passenger door and another struck the left rear passenger window.\u00a0 The victim was traveling with his wife in the front seat and his two daughters, aged 15 and 8, who were in the rear passenger seats.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
No one in the victim\u2019s vehicle was struck by the gunfire.\u00a0 No one requested medical treatment.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
A lookout for the suspect\u2019s vehicle has been issued to police in the region.\u00a0 Anyone with information about the suspect vehicle or the suspect are urged to contact Maryland State Police at the Forestville Barrack at 301-568-8101.\u00a0 Callers may remain anonymous.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
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