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The FBI said Wednesday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of shootings near the nation's capital including around the National Security Agency.
Around 3 p.m. Tuesday, two men driving along the Maryland Intercounty Connector (ICC) near Interstate 95 were struck by bullets, according to NBC Washington. Their injuries were minor. About two hours later, there was a report of shots fired near the NSA headquarters in Fort Meade. No one was injured in that incident.
It was initially unclear if the two incidents were linked, but the FBI early Wednesday connected the shootings.
"We believe the subject responsible for shooting incidents on the ICC, near Fort Meade Army installation and other locations around the Baltimore-Washington metro area in the last two weeks is in custody," the FBI said in a statement early Wednesday. It did not provide further details.
The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland.
First published March 4 2015, 1:34 AM
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NSA Shooting Suspect in Custody: FBI
U.S. Park Police are investigating whether a reported shooting along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway caused the damage that was reported to a nearby National Security Agency building.
Police spokeswoman Sgt. Lelani Woods said that the NSA reported damage to one of its buildings close to the parkway on Tuesday. She said it is too early to say whether the damage is related to the report of gunfire nearby.
NSA spokesman Ian Brennan says no injuries have been reported, and that state and local authorities are investigating.
Earlier Tuesday, Maryland Transportation Authority Police were investigating shots fired on the Inter-County Connector about 12 miles from the NSA. Police say one vehicle was hit, and one person was injured by broken glass.
Police would not say whether the shootings were related or whether the NSA was targeted.
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Police, NSA Investigating Report of Shots Fired
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A suspect believed to be responsible for the separate shooting incidents on the ICC and near the NSA at Fort Meade, as well as other locations in the DC-Baltimore area over the last two weeks, is in custody, FBI Public Affairs Specialist Amy J. Thoreson said in a statement early Wednesday.
Late Tuesday evening, WBAL-TV in Baltimore reported shootings in Howard, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties during the past week may be related.
A man was grazed by a bullet in Hanover last week, and Anne Arundel County Police had released surveillance video of a possible suspect vehicle.
Two shootings were reported Monday; one at a Wal-Mart in Laurel and another near an AMC Theater in Columbia.
Around 3 p.m. Tuesday, two men driving along the Maryland Intercounty Connector (ICC) near Interstate 95 were struck by bullets, likely fired from nearby woods. Both are expected to be OK.
About two hours later, U.S. Park Police investigated a report of shots fired near the National Security Agency's headquarters in Fort Meade.
Report of Shots Fired Near NSA Headquarters, Building Damaged U.S. Park Police are investigating a report of shots fired near the National Security Agency's headquarters Tuesday evening. News4's Darcy Spencer reports. (Published Tuesday, Mar 3, 2015)
A spokesperson for the police said the NSA is investigating damage to one of its buildings that appeared to be from gunshots. No one was injured.Throughout the evening, Park Police closed down sections of BW Parkway for their investigation.
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Shooting Near NSA, Four Others May Be Linked: Officials
NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake denounced a plea bargain reached by former CIA Director David Petraeus and federal prosecutors, calling it a slap on the wrist for illegal actions served no public good.
On Tuesday, court documents revealed the extent of Petraeus security breaches, which included sharing classified information with his biographer and paramour Paula Broadwell and lying to federal agents about his actions.
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Petraeus lawyers negotiated a deal that would give the retired general two years probation and pay a $40,000 fine, but would keep him out of prison entirely. A federal judge could still change his ultimate sentence and put him behind bars for up to one year.
The governments message is clear, Drake said in a statement. [W]histleblowing in the public interest will be punished, while disclosing classified information devoid of public value will get you a pass.
Drake was indicted under the Espionage Act for allegedly revealing information about the NSAs Trailblazer monitoring project to a reporter, as well as to a staffer in Congress. He was also charged with obstructing justice and making false statements.
Ultimately, after years of legal proceedings, the federal government dropped the charges against Drake and agreed not to seek jail time if he plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge.
The statement was relayed to POLITICO by the Government Accountability Project, a Washington, DC-based non-profit.
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