Mann shot, who was killed by Brevard County Deputy after approaching a knife: civil servants

Brevard County, Fla. – – A man is dead after he was shot by a deputy by Brevard County, who reacted to a disorder in a house early Wednesday, the authorities said.

According to the Brevard County's office, the man was shot after approaching the deputy with a knife.

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What we know:

Shortly before 3:30 a.m., the MPs reacted to a house on the Palm Circle in Palm Shores regarding a fault.

The caller told the authorities that there was a man who was “out of control” and damaged the inside of the residence. The caller locked himself out of safety in the bathroom.

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An answering member met the caller outside the house before trying to speak to the man. When the member of the door of the house approached, the man appeared and held a knife, the authorities said.

The man quickly dived towards the deputy and the deputy replied by shot him.

The man was taken to a local hospital in which he was declared dead. His body is brought to the office of the medical examiner Brevard County for an autopsy, officers said.

What we don't know:

The circumstances that lead to the disturbance remain unclear. The identities of the participants, including the deputy, have not yet been published.

What's next:

The deputy, who is involved in the shootout, was provided on a paid vacation during the investigation of the incident, which is a standard protocol in the officers involved in the officers.

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The Brevard County's office still examines what happened. After the examination has been completed, the results are sent to the public prosecutor for review.

This is a developing story. Have a look after updates.

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