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Melbourne police shoot suspect after standoff in apartment complex

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A suspect is dead after at least a dozen shots were fired Wednesday morning as Melbourne police responded to reports of a suspicious person in the area of ​​Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue. A Melbourne police spokesperson said when officers arrived, the suspect walked into an apartment complex and then fired at officers. The complex was surrounded by police officers when the suspect eventually left and began shooting again. Officers then shot him, police confirmed. No officers were injured. Multiple agencies responded, and several officers fired weapons, police said. The area is southeast of Melbourne Orlando International Airport. People are asked to avoid the area of ​​Babcock and Hibiscus Boulevard and Babcock and Fee Avenue.>> This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

MELBOURNE, Fla. —

A suspect is dead after at least a dozen shots were fired Wednesday morning when Melbourne police responded to reports of a suspicious person in the area of ​​Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue.

A Melbourne police spokesman said when officers arrived, the suspect walked into an apartment complex and then fired at officers.

The complex was surrounded by police officers when the suspect eventually left the complex and began shooting again.

The MPD confirmed that officers shot him at that moment.

No officers were injured.

According to MPD, multiple agencies responded and several officers fired weapons.

The area is located southeast of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.

People are asked to avoid the area around Babcock and Hibiscus Boulevard and Babcock and Fee Avenue.

>> This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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