Man dies in Melbourne officer-related shooting, police say

Officers placed on administrative leave per departmental policy, police say

MELBOURNE – Multiple officers with the Melbourne Police Department were in an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Sunday, according to police.

The officers have been placed on administrative leave consistent with departmental policy, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

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Police said the officers were called to handle a domestic dispute between two adults at The Preserve at Longleaf Apartments when they were confronted by a man with a rifle.

The man had barricaded himself in a room, police said.

Multiple officers then fired at the man, who died at the scene, police said.

The incident is under investigation.


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