ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 18, 2025) – Maryland State Police (MSP) arrested a Prince George’s County man after police received multiple reports of shots fired from a vehicle traveling on I-97 in Anne Arundel County.
The accused is identified as Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, Maryland. Cruz-Mendoza is charged with loaded handgun on person, loaded handgun in the vehicle, reckless endangerment, driving while impaired and other vehicle and firearm-related charges. He is currently being held without bail at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Anne Arundel County.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 17, 2025, troopers from the Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack received multiple reports of shots fired from a white Ford Excursion with Maryland tags traveling on MD Route 97 and later on Route 50 in Annapolis. Maryland State Troopers with assistance from the Anne Arundel County Police Department and Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office, located the Ford Excursion on westbound Route 50 at I-97 and conducted a traffic stop. Cruz-Mendoza was the driver and sole occupant in the vehicle…