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VIDEO: Man shot despite complying with carjackers' commands at gas station in Greenbelt

The suspects were captured on surveillance camera fleeing the gas station in a dark sedan.

GREENBELT, Md. β€” A shooting is under investigation in Greenbelt, Maryland, that police say may be connected to a carjacking that happened less than a mile away and just minutes later.

Around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Greenbelt Police say a man was pumping gas at an Exxon Station along Greenbelt Road when he was attacked by three people.

"Our victim was at the gas station putting fuel in his car when he was approached by three individuals. They demanded his vehicle and displayed weapons," said Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers.

Chief Bowers says the man complied with their demands, but they shot him anyway. He says left the victims car behind and drove off in a dark colored sedan.

Surveillance footage shows the terrifying encounter.

The victim, who has not been identified by police, was rushed to Capital Regional Medical Center, and is expected to survive.

Around 10 minutes later, police say another carjacking occurred in the 8400 block of Greenbelt Road in Prince George's County. 

In a statement to WUSA9 Thursday night, a Prince George's County Police spokesperson wrote "we are looking into a possible connection to Greenbelt’s case."

Chief Bowers says Greenbelt Police and PGPD are working together.

"We are working with the Prince Georges Police to determine if our two incidents are related," said Chief Bowers.

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