Police told WFTV Tonight that they were called to the complex off New Haven Road for a welfare check on one of the residents. When they knocked at the door, he shot at them through the front door.
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“After a period of time, there would be a round go off, and eventually, the suspect came out and was firing and engaged our officers who then shot the suspect,” said Melbourne Police Chief David Gillespie.
Police said as the two officers started taking cover, two additional officers arrived at the scene for backup, and William Banks started shooting more rounds from his window.
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