Shooting in Thurmont road rage incident leads to charges against Adams County man

August 14, 2024 – Maryland State Police today arrested a Pennsylvania man on charges of attempted murder and weapons possession following a road rage incident in Frederick County.

The defendant is Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Paradine is currently charged with attempted murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and other related offenses. Paradine was arrested this evening, transported to the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack for processing, and is now awaiting his initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.

Shortly after 7:30 a.m. today, Maryland State Troopers from Frederick Barrack responded to the area of ​​US15 southbound at Tippin Drive for a report of a road rage incident involving shots fired. Troopers on scene observed shots fired through the passenger compartment of the victim's vehicle. The victim was unharmed in the incident. Maryland State Police crime scene investigators responded to the scene, examined the victim's vehicle, and recovered a projectile.

The driver in question called 9-1-1 and described the suspect vehicle as a maroon Chevrolet SUV with Pennsylvania plates. Police in the area were immediately alerted with a mug shot.

Criminal Investigation Department investigators were able to identify a suspect vehicle and found it unoccupied in front of a business in Thurmont, Maryland. Investigators located the suspect, later identified as Paradine, inside the business and executed a search warrant on the vehicle, resulting in the recovery of a loaded 9mm handgun and a cartridge case of the same caliber. Thurmont Police Department officers assisted.

The Maryland Department of State Police is committed to increasing safety in Maryland, including actively addressing all reported incidents of gun violence on our highways. Motorists are encouraged to make highway safety a top priority: avoid impaired and aggressive driving, obey the speed limit, and avoid distractions to prevent injuries and deaths on our roadways.

Police continue to seek information related to the investigation into the murders of Delonte Hicks, Charles Marks and Nyah Hairston. Police ask anyone with information related to this investigation or other firearms crimes on the highway to contact investigators at 410-538-1887.