Anne Arundel Police: Millersville road rage suspect strikes one person with vehicle, pulls shotgun on another

A road rage suspect has been taken into custody after police say he allegedly struck one person with his vehicle and pulled a shotgun on another in Millersville.  

On May 2, 2020 at approximately 1:10 p.m. officers responded to Oakdale Circle in Millersville for an assault. Witnesses reported a male was speeding through the neighborhood in a blue Chevy Silverado. 

When a homeowner attempted to get the driver to slow down, the driver displayed a shotgun and racked it. The vehicle then drove off and the victim retreated to her residence.

 The vehicle returned and a second victim attempted to get the driver to slow down by holding his hand out. The driver then swerved toward the victim and struck him with the vehicle. 

Officers located the vehicle and arrested the driver. The shotgun was located and recovered from the vehicle. The victim was treated at the scene by Fire Department personnel. 

Anyone with any further information is asked to call the Western District Detective Unit at 410-222-6155.

Suspect: 

Nikolas Matthew Riley

DOB: 2-22-01

1400 block of Georgia Avenue

Severn, Maryland 



Charges:

Assault-First Degree (2 cts.)

Assault-Sec Degree (2 cts.)

Firearm Use/Fel-Viol Crime