VIDEO: Police: Armed suspect among 3 dead after hostage situation at Narcotics Anonymous meeting Police: Armed suspect among 3 dead after hostage situation at Narcotics Anonymous meeting
EDGEWATER, Fla. – Police in Edgewater say three people died during a hostage situation that unfolded at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting there Monday evening.
Police responded to a facility in the area of East Knapp Avenue and North Ridgewood Avenue for a report of a person at the meeting armed with a handgun.
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According to police, the gunman immediately shot another man at the meeting and then took a woman hostage inside the building.
That’s when police say everyone else at the meeting was able to escape unharmed.
Attempts to contact and negotiate with the suspect were unsuccessful, so the decision was made to breach the building with a SWAT team, according to the police department.
Inside, they found three people dead, including the suspect.
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Police say they believe the incident is domestic in nature.
The northbound and southbound lanes of North Ridgewood Avenue are closed while police continue to investigate.
Channel 9 has a crew heading to the scene. Check back later for more details.
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See a map of the scene below:
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