27-05-2025
Leesburg man arrested for road rage shooting on Memorial Day in Maryland, police say
COLLEGE PARK, Md. () — A man from Leesburg, Virginia, is facing several charges, including attempted second-degree murder, following a road rage shooting on Memorial Day in Maryland.
According to the Maryland State Police (MSP), 22-year-old Fredy Gonzalez-Esquivel is accused of firing several shots at a car while driving on Interstate 95 on May 26.
State police said the road rage incident took place Monday evening in College Park. The victim told troopers that someone shot at his vehicle several times.
Authorities noted that the victim and his passenger were not injured during the shooting.
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The victim's vehicle was processed by crime scene technicians, and police recovered projectiles.
During their investigation, MSP identified the suspected shooter as Gonzalez-Esquivel.
Authorities executed a search warrant on Gonzalez-Esquivel's SUV, where they discovered a gun and seven spent casings. The driver's side mirror also had damage consistent with a projectile fired from the driver's seat.
Gonzalez-Esquivel was arrested by Leesburg police on Tuesday. He was charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder, felony assault, using a firearm during a felony crime, malicious destruction of property and related firearms offenses.
Gonzalez-Esquivel is awaiting extradition to Maryland.
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