A shooting suspect is being sought after he was mistakenly released from a Maryland jail hours after his arrest. 

Brian Wordell Morris Jr., 27, was arrested in connection with a shooting on Jan. 15 in Alexandria, Virginia. The 22-year-old man who was shot had multiple injuries but was expected to survive, the Alexandria Police Department said. 

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Brian Wordell Morris Jr., 27, was released from a Maryland jail by mistake after being arrested for allegedly shooting someone days earlier.  (Alexandria Police Department )

On Jan. 20, Morris was arrested by the police with help from the U.S. Marshals Service. 

He was taken to the Prince George's County, Maryland jail on an open warrant for a malicious wounding charge, FOX DC reported. 

However, he was released that same day just an hour after arriving at the facility, police said. 

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He is being sought by several law enforcement agencies.