Man Charged in Dumfries Road Rage Incident

On October 22, a 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with brandishing a firearm in connection to a road rage incident on April 26 in Dumfries. The investigation revealed that during a verbal altercation at an intersection, the suspect brandished a firearm at another driver, but no shots were fired and no injuries occurred. Press Release from Prince William Police:

Brandishing of a Firearm | Road Rage Related *SUSPECT IDENTIFIED | ARREST – On October 22, officers concluded the investigation into the brandishing that was reported to have occurred at the intersection of Richmond Hwy and Dumfries Rd. in Dumfries (22192) on April 26. While investigating the incident, officers identified the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant. On October 22, the suspect, identified as Alex COLEMAN, was located and arrested by Arlington County police.

Arrested on October 22: [No Photo Available] Alex COLEMAN, 28, of 17247 Nugget Ln. in Dumfries Charged with brandishing of a firearm Court Date: November 8, 2024 | Bond: Unavailable

Brandishing of a Firearm | Road Rage Related [Previously Released] – On April 26 at 4:54PM, officers responded to the intersection of Richmond Hwy and Dumfries Rd. in Dumfries (22192) to investigate a brandishing. The investigation revealed the victim, a 34-year-old man, was driving on Dumfries Rd. when he was involved in a road rage incident with the driver of another vehicle. While both vehicles were stopped at the above intersection and the driver’s continued the verbal altercation, the driver of the other vehicle got out of their vehicle and brandished a firearm. The victim remained in his vehicle during the encounter. Eventually, the parties separated without further incident. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male approximately 25 years old driving a white BMW.