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Police in area of Babcock Street, Strawbridge Avenue

Melbourne police respond to ‘active shooter situation’ (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Melbourne police officers are responding to an “active shooter situation,” according to the department.

Police responded to the area of Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue.

People are asked to avoid the area of Babcock Street and Hibiscus Boulevard and Babcock Street and Fee Avenue.

No other information has been provided.

Sky 6 flew above the scene before noon, providing views of armored vehicles among the law enforcement units gathered there.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.


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Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.

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