MELBOURNE, Fla. — A person is currently in critical condition following a shooting Saturday night, Melbourne Police said.
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Police said they were called to Cedar Drive around 9:30 p.m. for reported gunshots and a person with possible gunshot wounds.
According to a news release, police officers found the victim at the scene and gave him medical attention.
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The victim was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center.
Investigators said that based on initial information, an unknown suspect or multiple suspects fled the scene in a white car before Melbourne Police arrived.
The police department said that the victim’s identity is not being released yet, and detectives will continue investigating the shooting.
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