BROOKLYN • Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a St. Louis man early Wednesday inside a strip club here.

Illinois State Police Lt. David Bivens said the victim, Marques Stewart, 26, was shot at around 3 a.m. inside the Pink Slip night club at 114 South Fourth Street.

Bivens said Stewart was with a group of men who got into an altercation with another group.

“A subject in one of the groups pulled out a gun and shot Stewart,” Bivens said.

Stewart was transported to a St. Louis hospital but died shortly after arriving.

Police have no suspects in the case and are seeking the public's help in solving the crime. Anyone with information should call Illinois State Police Special Agent Elbert Jennings at 618-346-3990 or CrimeStoppers 866-371-8477.

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