Man dies after physical altercation at Publix with 2 West Melbourne police officers

UPDATED STORY: Officers, subject identified after West Melbourne officer-involved death

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after a man died following a physical altercation with West Melbourne officers Monday morning.

Police were initially called to the Publix store, 2261 W. New Haven Ave., about 10:40 a.m. after reports of a person behaving "erratically," according to West Melbourne Police Department officials.

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The 45-year-old man was asked to leave the store. He complied, then returned.

"Officers arrived to find the subject being uncooperative and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the subject became unresponsive," Capt. Rich Cordeau said in an email.

Officers and Brevard County Fire Rescue personnel administered CPR to the man in an attempt to revive him. He was then transported to a local hospital where he later died.

The two West Melbourne officers involved were placed on administrative leave during the FDLE investigation, Cordeau said.



No details were immediately available on the nature of the altercation or how the man died. Law enforcement officials have not released the names of the officers or the man.



Because of the ongoing investigation, Cordeau was unable to provide additional details on the case.