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Security guard dead, 2 injured after shooting outside of Hyattsville gentlemen's club

Once at the scene, they found three men suffering from injuries.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A security guard has been killed and two other people have been injured in an early morning shooting outside of a gentlemen's club in Hyattsville, according to police.

Officers with the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the club named Area Code, previously called Mustang's, located on Chillum Road, around 12:40 a.m. after a report of a shooting. Once at the scene, they found three men suffering from injuries.

The three victims were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries, one of which was in critical condition. The critically injured man was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the other two victims are in stable condition, police said.

Police have since identified the man killed as 28-year-old Alex Lynch of Landover. Lynch was working as a security guard at the business when he was killed. 

It was initially reported that a woman was also injured in the shooting, but through an additional investigation, it was determined that she was injured in an unrelated incident, according to an update from police.

Officers are reviewing surveillance footage to determine a possible suspect and motive as they continue to investigate the homicide. If anyone has any information, they are asked to please call Prince George's County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS     

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