ESSEX, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Baltimore man accused in two separate armed road-rage incidents in Baltimore County, including one from last year. Authorities said the man also assaulted investigators during his arrest.
Kelly Talbert, 31, of Baltimore, was taken into custody Monday and charged with first- and second-degree assault and various firearm-related offenses, state police announced Tuesday. He is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center, with additional charges pending.
The most recent incident occurred around 6 a.m. on July 7, 2025, when a motorist reported that a driver pointed a copper-colored firearm at them on the outer loop of I-695 near Wilkens Avenue. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Highway Gun Crimes Initiative investigated and identified Talbert as the suspect.
During the investigation, authorities linked Talbert to an earlier armed road-rage incident reported on February 4, 2024. In that case, a motorist told police that a driver brandished a tan-colored firearm at them and two adult passengers on the inner loop of I-695 near Perring Parkway.
Investigators located Talbert outside his Baltimore City home on Monday. Police said Talbert assaulted two investigators during his arrest, but he was apprehended without injury to himself or the troopers. A court-authorized search of Talbert’s vehicle yielded a loaded, tan-colored semi-automatic firearm.
The Maryland State Police emphasized its commitment to addressing gun violence on highways and urged anyone with information about these or other highway gun crimes to contact investigators at 410-538-1887. Callers can remain anonymous.
