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A security guard at a Red Bird hotel fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at him, police say.

Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 4100 block of Preferred Place about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a statement. 

Licensed security guard Michael Alexander, 33, was patrolling the Ari Motel when he saw two men who allegedly did not belong on the property, police said. Alexander asked them to leave and as he followed the men out, saw that one of them, 30-year-old Cameron Birdwell, was carrying a handgun, according to the statement.

Birdwell allegedly drew his gun and pointed it at the security guard, police said. The two exchanged gunfire and Birdwell was shot. Dallas Fire-Rescue took him to a hospital where he died. No other injuries were reported.

The case will be referred to a grand jury, police said, and the investigation is ongoing.