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Melbourne leaders to meet over downtown safety concerns in wake of deadly shooting

MELBOURNE, Fla. — City leaders in Melbourne will meet Tuesday evening to discuss ways to improve safety in the downtown area.

The concerns come after a shooting left one man dead over the weekend.

Stephan Dieujuste faced a judge on Monday to hear the charges against him.

Dieujuste told police he was defending himself when he shot 19-year-old Nathaniel Jennings near Vernon Place and East New Haven Avenue on Sunday.

The city council meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.

Channel 9 will monitor the meeting and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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