Radee Prince, suspected of murdering 3 people in a shooting spree at a Maryland business park, has been caught, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
The arrest in Delaware ended a 10-hour large-scale manhunt along the Interstate 95 Northeast corridor.
Maryland Shooting Suspect Radee Prince Arrested
Police arrested Prince at approximately 7 p.m. after a brief chase, during which he cast aside a 0.38 firearm.
Earlier on Wednesday, police had been notified of a shooting at Edgewood, Maryland at approximately 9 a.m., during which 3 people were killed and 2 injured,
Prince fled the scene–his workplace for the past four months, where had been scheduled to work that day.
Authorities initiated a manhunt, with helicopters and law enforcement trying to track Prince with the assistance of the FBI.
Police cruisers were stationed in highway medians, and a description of Prince’s vehicle and its Delaware license plate displayed on overhead highway signs.
Then at 10:46 a.m. police received news of another shooting, this time at a car dealership in Wilmington. The victim was able to link the incident with Prince, identifying his car as he drove off.
“This is targeted–this individual knew the people he wanted to go shoot,” Wilmington police Chief Tracy said, according to CBS. “This isn’t a random act of violence.”
A statement posted on the Harford County Sheriff’s Facebook page said that the motive of the accused is unclear.