Strip club security guard’s murder remains unsolved over 1 year later
HYATTSVILLE, Md. - Over a year after a security guard at a Hyattsville strip club was gunned down in a shooting, his killers have yet to be found.
Alex Lynch was killed in a deadly shooting on March 28, 2023 outside the Area Code Gentlemen's Club on Chillum Road where he worked. Authorities say they found him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when they arrived around 12:40 a.m. He died a short time later.
Security video released by investigators shows the shooters pull up in a red sedan moments before opening fire. The driver, front seat passenger, and a back seat passenger can all be seen shooting toward the business before the vehicle, which was determined to be stolen, sped away. The car was later recovered in Riverdale after detectives say it had been set on fire.
The 28-year-old from Landover, Maryland was a father to a 4-year-old son and worked a second job as a waiter at a Red Lobster restaurant. At a press conference with police Wednesday, his brother Aaron Watkins called him the life of their family gatherings. Watkins urged anyone that might have information about the murder to come forward. "I miss my little brother," he said. "It’s been total hell without having my little brother around."
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Watkins said he was startled by the video that shows the suspects fire a barrage of shots toward the business. Detectives identified one of the weapons used as a high-powered rifle and an say upwards of 30 fired cartridge casings were recovered at the scene.
"What could happen for you to kill someone?" he asked. He said the last conversation he had with Alex was about plans for a family dinner. "What we want is closure," Watkins said.
Investigators say they believe Lynch was targeted but cannot say so definitively. A man and a woman inside the business were also shot. Both survived their injuries.
The motive for the deadly shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A $25K reward in being offered in the case.