Prince George's County

Man Killed, Boy and Man Wounded in Shooting at District Heights Gas Station

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A man was killed and two people, including a child, were wounded in a shooting outside a Prince George's County gas station on Sunday, police said.

The shooting occurred in the 7600 block of Marlboro Pike in District Heights, Maryland. Someone shot into a vehicle as it was parked near the gas pumps. The victims then drove about a mile-and-a-half to a townhouse community.

Officers responded at around 8:25 p.m. to the 2000 block of Addison Road S, Prince George's County police said. There they found two men and a boy, whose exact age was not known, suffering from gunshot wounds.

One of the men was pronounced dead on the scene, authorities said.

The second man and the boy were rushed to a hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, police said.

Detectives were working to establish a motive and suspect or suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-411-TIPS.

Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.

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