BALTIMORE, MD—A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after he shot at another driver during a road rage incident in Frederick County, Maryland State Police say.

The incident happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on southbound U.S. 15 at Tippin Drive. A motorist called 9-1-1 to report that the driver of a maroon Chevrolet SUV with Pennsylvania tags had shot at them. The victim was not injured.

A lookout was placed in the area and a search of the area turned up a vehicle with the description of the one involved in the shooting. That vehicle was located unoccupied at a business in Thurmont, Maryland State Police say. They then searched the vehicle and found a loaded 9mm handgun and a spent shell casing.

The driver of that vehicle, identified as Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, is currently awaiting an initial appearance in Frederick County. He is charged with attempted murder, use of a gun in commission of a felony, and weapons violations.

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