GWYNN OAK, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Baltimore County man following a road rage shooting on I-695 on Tuesday.
The suspect is identified as Keith Felton, 24, of Gwynn Oak. Felton is charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and other firearm-related charges. Felton was arrested and transported for processing, before being taken to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center where he awaits an initial appearance before a district court commissioner.
At just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, troopers with the Maryland State Police responded to the area of eastbound I-695 at Exit 3 (MD Route 2/Ritchie Highway) for a report of a road rage incident with shots fired. Upon arrival, troopers located the male victim, who was pulled over on the left shoulder with an apparent gunshot wound. According to a preliminary investigation, the victim’s vehicle and the suspect’s vehicle, a Dodge Caravan operated by Felton, were both traveling eastbound on I-695 when Felton cut off the victim. The victim told troopers that an argument ensued, at which point, Felton pulled up next to the victim’s vehicle and shot the victim and the vehicle.
The victim was transported by ambulance to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment of his injuries.
Early Wednesday morning, troopers served a search warrant at Felton’s residence with assistance provided by the Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element (S.T.A.T.E Team). Five firearms were recovered at the time of Felton’s arrest.
This case is active and ongoing.
