MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Brevard County man is in custody and facing charges for a shooting that sent one man to the hospital Monday morning, according to Melbourne police.
The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. outside the Umart along the 600 block of University Boulevard.
Two men were figting in the parking lot of the Umart when the first call was made to 911.
Before police could arrive, there was gunfire.
Police said after the shooting took place, the suspect fled the scene but was eventually located in a nearby wooded area.
The suspect was on a bicycle and was taken into custody a few hours after the shooting, police said.
Cmdr. Marc Claycomb, with the Melbourne police departnemtn, said investigators believe the two men knew each other.
"I cannot tell you definitively, but this appears to be an ongoing issue," he said.
The man who was shot is expected to be okay, and while this daylight shooting startled some residents, police said activity like this is on the downswing in the area.
"We're getting a great deal of partnership with the community, the business community and the residential community. A lot of the issues we had with loitering and large group gatherings and fights have been quelled for some time," said Claycomb.
Melbourne City Council member Yvonne Minus, who represents the area, said those partnerships are ongoing.
Police have not identified the men involved.
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