Updated Tower Down from Road Rage/Shooting - 03.20.22 (MD) - Updated 02.27.23

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Update to Tower Down 03.21.22

 

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A tow truck driver died after he was shot Saturday in a road rage incident on Route 50 in College Park, Maryland State Police said.

 

Troopers responded around 5:45 p.m. to the shooting on Route 50 eastbound at Veterans Parkway. Investigators believe the truck driver was involved in a verbal argument with another driver while both were driving on Route 50.

 

Investigators believe during the argument, the driver of the second car pulled out a gun and fired into the tow truck, striking the truck driver. The gunman continued east, police said.

 

The driver of the tow truck was driven to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

 

The victim was identified as Delonte Hicks, 29, of Washington, D.C.

 

Investigators believe Hicks and the gunman did not know each other. The suspect, who remains unknown, was believed to have been driving a dark sedan.

 

No other injuries were reported. Route 50 was closed for several hours after the shooting.

 

 

Truck driver hospitalized after suspected road rage altercation in PG County

 

COLLEGE PARK, MD — A tow truck driver was hospitalized after a suspected road rage incident on U.S. 50, near Veterans Parkway.

 

Maryland State Police said just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, they were notified of a shooting on U.S. 50, in the eastbound direction.

 

According to police, a tow truck driver was engaged in a verbal altercation with another driver as each were driving on Route 50.

 

At some point during the altercation, the second driver pulled out a weapon and fired into the tow truck drivers vehicle before continuing in the eastbound direction.

 

The driver of the tow truck was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

 

Police said the identity of the gunman is unknown and they believe the victim and assailant did not know each other.

 

No other injuries were reported and Route 50 was closed for several hours following the incident.

 

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This is why to do not get into verbal exchanges with other drivers. Let the Ego Go, move on cause it is not worth it. One incident can alter your whole day, in this case the exchange of words did effect this tow truck drivers day.

 

Road Rage is out there... Do not let it happen to you.

 

 

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Maryland State Police Detectives Seek Identity Of Suspected Road-Rage Gunman

 

 

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Maryland State Police Release Video of Shooting:

 

Maryland State Police released video of a road-rage shooting from March in which a tow truck driver was killed in an effort to find the gunman.

 

Delonte Hicks, 29, of Washington, D.C., was shot on March 19 while traveling east on U.S. Route 50 at Veterans Parkway in Prince George's County, police said.

 

Police said investigators believe Hicks was exchanging words with the driver of a black car. The other driver pulled out a weapon and fired into the vehicle, striking Hicks, who died. The gunman continued east on Route 50.

 

Investigators on Monday released video from a camera that was mounted inside the tow truck.

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