Man pulls gun on victim after alleged road rage incident
By David Collins
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GLEN BURNIE, Maryland (WBAL) — A road rage incident ended with a gun drawn and threats to use the weapon in Glen Burnie, police said.
“It appears the victim approached to discuss the situation, to confront the suspect, and that’s when the suspect brandished a firearm, threatened the victim, then fled the area,” said Justin Mulcahy, a spokesperson for Anne Arundel County police.
Erick Brett Metzger, 34, is charged with pulling a gun on a driver who accused him of cutting him off. The confrontation took place in the parking lot of a car wash in Glen Burnie, police said.
The alleged victim told police Metzger pulled out a handgun, cocked it and pointed it at him, saying “You will never see your family again,” according to charging documents.
Police said Metzger then turned his attention to a car wash employee who did not see the encounter.
Metzger pointed at the employee and said, “If you want some, you can have some too,” according to charging documents.
According to police charging documents, Metzger arrived at the car wash just before closing. His tag was captured by a camera. Then another camera took a picture of him behind the wheel when he purchased a car wash.
In addition, police have business surveillance video that followed Metzger’s movements.
“We’ve had some prior encounters,” Mulcahy said. “This particular suspect, through our investigation, was prohibited from carrying a firearm, and had an open arrest warrant, which was appropriately served.”
Metzger’s criminal history includes charges of robbery, assault, burglary and theft, online records show.
Metzger told police at the car wash that a stranger quickly approached him. Unsure of what was going on, he secured his gun and put a round in the chamber. Metzger said he never pointed it at the individual.
He is being held without bail.
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