Person of interest in 3 Prince George’s County highway shootings in custody: police

A person of interest is in custody after three separate highway shootings in Prince George’s County late Monday and early Tuesday, including one on Interstate 495 in which a driver was struck.

Police say they believe the incidents are connected and expect to identify the suspect later today.

The first shooting was reported around 10:35 p.m. Monday on Route 5 at Allentown Road in Camp Springs. About 15 minutes later, another driver reported gunfire on the ramp from northbound Route 5 to the outer loop of I‑495. A third shooting occurred just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on southbound I‑95/I‑495 near Ardwick Ardmore Road, where a driver was struck but managed to drive to a hospital.

Investigators had been searching for a red or burgundy Dodge Challenger and now say a person of interest is in custody. No fatalities were reported in the shootings.

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Maryland State Police and Prince George’s County Police are scheduled to hold a 1 p.m. news conference at the State Police barrack in College Park, where officials say they will identify the suspect believed to be responsible for the shootings.