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Man accused killing half brother, another man in Palm Bay, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. — Two people were shot to death Friday outside a home in Palm Bay, police said.

The alleged shooter, Derrick Flowers, 31, was captured just after 10 p.m., officials said.

The victims, Joshua Andrew Wadlington, 27, and Michael Jared Landon, 38, knew the suspected gunman, investigators said. Wadlington was Flowers half brother, deputies said.

Both victims received multiple gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead outside the home in the area of Vernon Drive and U.S. 1.

The shooting was reported at about 5:15 p.m.

A handgun was found at the scene, investigators said.

No other information was immediately available.

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