Crime & Safety
Suspect Sought In 3 Shootings Of Vehicles With 1 Injury
Maryland State Police investigators are searching for the suspect they say shot at 3 vehicles in separate incidents, injuring one driver.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Maryland State Police officers are searching for a suspect wanted in three separate shootings that happened in the overnight across Prince George's County.
The first shooting happened last night at 10:35 p.m. on MD Rt. 5 at Allentown Road. The driver called police and reported that their vehicle had been struck by gunfire. There were no reported injuries, according to police.
The second incident happened on the ramp from northbound MD Rt. 5 to the outer loop 495/95 shortly before 10:50 p.m. last night. A driver traveling on the ramp told police that a man was standing outside the driver’s side of a vehicle parked on the shoulder. The man fired multiple rounds and hit the driver's vehicle. There were no injuries reported.
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The third incident occurred early Tuesday morning shortly before 1:30 a.m. on southbound 495/95 at Ardwick Ardmore Road. A driver told police that he was shot through his vehicle. He drove himself to a local hospital for treatment.
The suspect has been described as wearing a dark colored sweatshirt or top with light colored pants. Investigators believe the suspect’s vehicle is a red or burgundy sedan, possibly a Dodge Challenger or Charger.
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The preliminary investigation indicates all three shootings are connected to the same suspect. Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact police at the College Park Barrack at 301-345-3101.
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