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MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Melbourne Police Department said Tuesday afternoon that it was investigating a homicide.
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Police said that one person was killed, but they released no other details about the homicide.
Nearby Stone Magnet Middle School was placed on a lockdown Tuesday afternoon because of the police activity.
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Investigators said that the lockdown was a “precautionary measure.”
A portion of East University Boulevard was closed for a time, but it has since been reopened.
Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for further updates.
See a map of the area below:
University Blvd is now open. https://t.co/tq4RW0bZTG
— Melbourne Police (@MelbournePolice) September 10, 2024
***POLICE ACTIVITY***
— Melbourne Police (@MelbournePolice) September 10, 2024
Stone Magnet Middle School is currently on lockdown as a precautionary measure due to police activity in the area. We will keep you updated on the situation. pic.twitter.com/qL5d1UUeUl
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