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Police say shooting in Prince George's Co. stemmed from a fight over a stolen car

The shooter has been identified as a former officer with the Prince George's County Police Department.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot by a former officer with the Prince George's County Police Department on Saturday. 

The shooting happened just off Marguerita Avenue. 

Investigators say preliminarily it is believed the shooting stemmed from a confrontation over a stolen Jeep.

The man shot is suffering from critical, potentially life-threatening injuries. 

Police say the man who fired the gun remained on scene after the shooting and is uninjured. 

Officers recovered two firearms at the scene.

So far, no charges have been brought against the man who fired his weapon.

He has since been identified as a former officer with the Prince George's County Police Department.

Detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances of the shooting.

Anyone with more information is urged to call investigators at 1-866-411-TIPS.

 

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Officers arrived at the 2500 block of Ontario Road Northwest around 1 a.m. Neighbors said they heard gunshots and saw people start running away. 

When police arrived, they found three men on the scene with gunshot wounds, all suffering severe injuries. Two of the men were pronounced dead on the scene, and the third man was transported to a hospital for further treatment.

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