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A man is dead and another was taken to the hospital Monday morning after a shooting, the Melbourne Police Department said.

Police said officers responded just after 6 a.m. to the Summerset Apartments near Croton and Lake Washington roads regarding a "suspicious incident" when they heard gunshots nearby.

The officers located two adult males in front of an apartment.

One male was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound, police said. The other was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Melbourne police said the incident "appears to be isolated" and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-6731.

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