ELKTON, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Illinois man in connection with a shooting late Wednesday night on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County that injured no one but left a family’s car riddled with bullets.
The suspect, Christian Ramos of Aurora, Illinois, is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and other related charges. Authorities say he may also be connected to three additional shootings that occurred later the same night along I-83 in Pennsylvania.
Just before midnight on June 18, troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire on southbound I-83 near Shawan Road. The caller said shots had been fired at his Toyota Prius, which was carrying three people, including a two-year-old child. No injuries were reported.
Ramos was taken into custody as part of the Maryland State Police Highway Gun Crimes Initiative, a task force focused on gun-related violence along state highways.
Suspect faces charges in multiple jurisdictions
In addition to the attempted murder charges, Ramos is also facing a separate firearm offense in Cecil County and remains held pending an initial appearance at the Cecil County District Court.
Investigators from both Maryland and Pennsylvania are continuing to coordinate their efforts to determine if Ramos is responsible for the other shootings reported along I-83 the same night.
Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the shootings, and the investigation remains active.
