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District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (Updated)

New information has been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a triple shooting that left a 22-year-old District man dead. 

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue

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On Monday night, Mount Rainier police officers responded to Chuck's Liquors in the 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue to probe a reported shooting with three victims.

According to witnesses, an unknown man got into a verbal confrontation with a driver parked in front of the liquor store, which rapidly escalated, resulting in three of six passengers inside the vehicle being struck by a hail of bullets.

Following an autopsy, the Prince George's County Police Department announced on Sept. 27 that the victim has been identified as DC native Freiver Yanez-Salas, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

Two others suffered critical, life-threatening injuries. The suspect remains at large.

Investigators said that detectives believe it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.

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