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D.C. man wanted after driver told police he approached his car with gun

Prince William police are searching for a suspect in a road rage incident that occurred just outside Manassas.

Brandishing | Road Rage Related – On November 18 at 8:20AM, officers responded to investigate a brandishing that was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Prince William Pkwy. and Liberia Ave. in Manassas (20111) earlier that morning. The victim, a 27-year-old man, reported to police that while traveling on Dumfries Rd. he observed two vehicles driving erratically. The victim proceeded past the two vehicles before reencountering them at the above intersection where two occupants of one of the vehicles, a GMC Yukon, approached the victim’s vehicle while brandishing a firearm.

When the traffic light changed, the victim was able to leave the area without further incident. No shots were fired. While investigating, officers were able to identify one of the suspects as Travis Demetrius BANKS, and obtained warrants for his arrest. The investigation continues as officers seek the identity of the second suspect involved in the incident.

Wanted: [No Photo Available]

Travis Demetrius BANKS, 31, of the 600 block of Edgewood St., NE, Washington DC Described as a black male, with black dreadlocks and brown eyes carrying a firearm Wanted for brandishing a firearm

Suspect Description:

A black male with black hair and brown eyes and is left-handed

Last seen wearing a ski-style mask with silver writing on the front, a black shirt, jeans, and carrying a firearm

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