Suspected shooter Jarrod Ramos made an court initial appearance in person at the Ann Arundel County District Court early Friday morning, around 1:30 a.m. ET, court officials said.

Ramos was asked if he wanted an attorney present and he refused to answer. The proceeding was cut short because of his noncompliance, the officials said.

The hearing is not atypical — if someone in this county is arrested after regular court hours they appear before a commissioner, who is a judicial officer.

Ramos is expected to appear via video conference at a bail hearing later this morning.