Man fatally shot in officer-involved shooting at Melbourne apartment complex, police say

MELBOURNE, Fla. - A man was shot and killed by an officer in Melbourne.

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at the Preserve at Longleaf Apartments.

They said that the suspect had a weapon and barricaded himself inside a room in the home. He then confronted officers, so they were forced to open fire.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is now investigating.

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