Police lights activated on an Evansville Police Department vehicle.

A man was shot and killed in what police called a targeted shooting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, inside the MGM National Harbor casino's food court.

The shooting happened at the MGM National Harbor casino in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police said officers were called around noon to reports of a shooting.

In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader said the shooting was targeted and that the shooter, who has yet to be identified, chased down a 20-something man who was ordering food.

"There was no exchange; the victim was ordering food, the suspect appeared and immediately began shooting at the victim,” Nader said. "We do know the suspect was in the parking lot area for a few minutes prior to going into the food court.”

Officers said they are searching for a man who was seen on video fleeing the scene, who is suspected of committing the shooting, police said. But officials did not release a description of the suspect.

According to local news station WBAL-TV, some schools in the area near the casino were locked down as a precaution, but officials said there is no active threat to the community.

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