Suspected Serial Shooter Court Date Canceled

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- The man suspected in a number of shootings across Maryland was scheduled to appear in court Monday morning,, however his court date was canceled.

Hong Young, 35, of Beltsville, was arrested after he was linked to more than five shootings across three counties in Maryland over a two-week period earlier this year.

Young's attorney filed his appearance in court last week, therefore there was no need for Young to appear in court today.

Young is set to be arraigned in the shootings across Anne Arundel County Monday morning. He still faces charges in Howard and Prince George's counties.

The former corrections officer's alleged shooting spree started on February 24, when police say he fired at a driver at an Arundel Mills gas station. He confessed to police voices told him to shoot at the 61-year-old victim.

The 35-year-old is also linked to shootings at a Wal-Mart, a movie theater in Columbia, on the ICC, at the NSA and two restaurants in Laurel.

Police say Young's car was spotted near a lot of the shootings and the FBI discovered rounds of ammunition and 10 weapons at his Beltsville home---one a ballistics match to the shootings. The motive, though, is still a mystery.

Fortunately, no one was killed in any of these incidents. Among other charges, Young faces attempted first degree murder.