Police search for gunman on black ATV after shots fired in south Melbourne neighborhood
Police are searching for a gunman on a black ATV who fired off several rounds in a south Melbourne neighborhood on May 8, prompting a precautionary shelter-in-place alert at Stone Magnet Middle School.
There were no immediate reports of any injuries or arrests.
"It's an active investigation; we believe it was between an ATV and a vehicle," said Sgt. Ben Slover, spokesperson for the Melbourne Police Department.
The incident was reported about 12:30 p.m. near a group of apartments near Lipscomb Street and University Boulevard. Officers searched the neighborhood, and requested a drone to assist with locating the ATV.
An investigation is ongoing.
J.D. Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. X, or Twitter: @JDGallop.
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