article_snippet: Authorities have arrested a gunman suspected of randomly opening fire on five public places in Maryland over the past week, in attacks that left two  injured.
article_snippet: Early morning reports on Wednesday revealed that a suspect was in custody who was believed to be involved in the shootings that occurred since last Tuesday in the Baltimore-Washington metro area, according to the Washington Post.
article_snippet: Kevin Ayd, a spokesman for the Maryland Transportation Authority Police told the Baltimore Sun of the shootings that occurred since last Tuesday in the Baltimore-Washington metro area: 'Kevin Ayd, a spokesman for the Maryland Transportation Authority Police're looking into whether these are linked together.'
article_snippet: Five recent Maryland shootings that took place in public spaces may be connected to the same shooter, according to authorities briefed on the investigation. 
article_snippet: Investigators are looking into whether one gunman is tied to the five incidents spread across three different Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Prince George's and Howard (above map of where the shootings took place)
article_snippet: The first shooting attack involved a 61-year-old man whose windows on the Lincoln Town car were shot out as his was driving through the Arundel Mills shopping complex on February 24 around 7.30am.
article_snippet: Police were notified of a shooting at a Walmart in Laurel in the second reported shooting on Monday, March 2.
article_snippet: That same day, a cleaning crew staff member reportedly heard gunshots around 5.10am at AMC Theater at The Mall in ColumbiaThe Mall in ColumbiaColumbia.
article_snippet: Investigators are looking into whether one gunman is tied to the five incidents spread across three different Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Prince George's and Howard.
article_snippet: Ballistic evidence has also suggested a possible link between the shootings, two anonymous sources told the Baltimore Sun.
highlights_snippet: Over span of week, five shootings have occurred including: Arundel Mills shopping complex, a Walmart, AMC theater, car on highway and NSA .
  