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Police said there was a fight around 1:30 a.m. last night E New Haven Avenue near the Debauchery Bar.
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Shooting in Downtown Melbourne last night leaves 3 in the hospital
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According to a bartender there, 2 fights broke out, and individuals involved returned with guns. All the customers ran to the back and were laying on the ground.
As officers arrived on scene, they saw a large crowd and a crime scene. However, they did not find any victims.
A short time later, officers were dispatched to Holmes Regional Medical Center where they found the three men being treated.
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At the hospital, police said they stopped a driver who was dropping off one of the victims.
Two men inside the car, who were not shot, tried to run. Police arrested them for resisting an officer.
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Detectives are continuing to work on this investigation. They believe someone at the scene may have information on the shooting.
Call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-6731to speak with a detective or call the Central Florida Crime Line at 800-423-TIPS (8477).
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