J.D. Gallop

FLORIDA TODAY

Neighbors told detectives they heard what sounded like arguing followed by screams moments before gunfire erupted at a Melbourne home late Saturday. Melbourne police quickly responded to the neighborhood and entered into the single-family rental home just north of Eau Gallie Boulevard and found the body of a woman and man wounded by gunfire.

Sunday, at least four crime scene vans remained parked outside of the home while police gave few details about the deadly incident. "We're still looking into the circumstances at this point. Our detectives are still over there," said Sgt. Brian Hart of the Melbourne Police Department.

Patrol officers were called about 9:30 p.m. Saturday to a single-family home near the intersection of Hendren Drive and Autumn Woods Drive.

"It was a neighbor who called it in," Hart said.

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The wounded man was seen by neighbors sitting outside surrounded by police and treated by paramedics on a patch of grass. He was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center for further treatment. Neighbors said that a man and woman, described as possibly being in their 50s, recently moved into the home but were rarely seen.

Elizabeth Enriquez, who has lived for a year in what she described as an ordinarily quiet neighborhood, said she heard the disturbance unfold Saturday night. "I did...I thought it was fireworks at first. There were screams and a pop," said Enriquez.

"Later, I saw him on the ground surrounded by cops," she said, pointing to a sun-dried pile of yard debris where she said the man was lying.

Sunday, forensic agents wearing white booties snapped photographs inside the home as a patrol officer sat in his vehicle outside. A pop up tent was also set up on the lawn in front of the home, not far from the driveway where a white sport utility vehicle was parked. Across the street, a young girl could be seen counting the number of police vehicles stationed on the road.

Police did not identify the shooter but said it appeared the shooting was initiated in the home.

No suspects were being sought. It was the 23rd reported homicide to take place in Brevard County this year and the second slaying in less than a week.

The names of the two people shot were expected to be released later today.

Contact Gallop at 321-242-3642, jdgallop@floridatoday.com and Twitter at @JDGallop

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