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Melbourne police investigate homicide near school

MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Melbourne Police Department said Tuesday afternoon that it was investigating a homicide.

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Police said that one person was killed, but they released no other details about the homicide.

Nearby Stone Magnet Middle School was placed on a lockdown Tuesday afternoon because of the police activity.

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Investigators said that the lockdown was a “precautionary measure.”

A portion of East University Boulevard was closed for a time, but it has since been reopened.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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