MIAMI (AP) - Authorities said a Florida man chased by officers as a possible suspect in a burglary shot at them, prompting them to return fire and killing him.
WSVN-TV reports the confrontation happened in front of the Homestead City Hall, in south Miami-Dade County.
Officials said Homestead police officers responded to a burglary and when they arrived, a suspect fled the scene.
After setting up a perimeter, officers found the suspect in front of the city hall and the man discharged his weapon. Police recovered the suspect’s firearm at the scene.
No officers were injured. Miami-Dade Police is investigating the shootout.
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