Maryland man charged with pointing gun during road rage incident denied bail
A Baltimore County judge ordered a man held without bail after he was accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident.
According to charging documents obtained by CBS News Baltimore, 26-year-old Adam Kuper allegedly pointed a handgun at another driver Friday morning during the incident on northbound I-95 near mile marker 72 in Baltimore County.
Kuper's attorney, Taylor Michetti, asked the court to release him on home detention.
Michetti said Kuper lives with his parents and is not a flight risk. However, Baltimore County District Court Judge Kathleen Murphy said the facts of the case were "certainly alarming" and that there were "serious concerns of public safety" if Kuper were released.
What charging documents say
According to charging documents, Kuper was driving a white Mazda when he began tailgating another motorist and driving aggressively.
The other driver moved into another lane to allow Kuper to pass. Instead, Kuper allegedly swerved into the same lane and slammed on his brakes, apparently attempting to cause a crash or injury, according to the documents.
Kuper then allegedly slowed down and pulled alongside the other vehicle before pointing a semi-automatic handgun at the driver and driving away.
Dashcam video captured the aggressive driving and attempts to cause a collision, but did not capture the alleged gun brandishing. No injuries were reported.
Police ran the Mazda's license plate and determined it was registered to Kuper. He was arrested at his job at Aberdeen Proving Ground by APG officers before being turned over to Maryland State Police.
According to charging documents, Kuper admitted he was involved in the road rage incident but denied having a gun or pointing one at anyone.
Maryland State Police troopers told Kuper they would conduct an authorized search of his vehicle and cubicle. They found a loaded black Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun with 15 rounds of ammunition inside a black backpack, according to the documents.
Kuper initially continued to deny possessing a gun, the documents said.
After police told him that dashcam footage had captured the incident, Kuper admitted to producing the firearm, according to charging documents.
Police contacted the Maryland Gun Center for more information about Kuper. The documents said investigators learned that Kuper had several firearms registered to him but did not have a valid Maryland wear and carry permit.
However, Michetti told the court that Kuper does have a concealed carry permit. She also said there are no guns inside his parents' home.
Kuper was transported to the Maryland State Police JFK Highway Barrack for processing. He was charged with first- and second-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and other related charges.
