Armed Subject Captured in NE Palm Bay

PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Shortly after 4:00pm, Palm Bay Police officers captured an armed subject who had been the focus of an hours-long manhunt Sunday afternoon in NE Palm Bay. Officers made contact with the individual following a tip from a resident. During the encounter with officers, the subject was shot after failing to respond to orders. The subject was captured in the 400 block of Karney Avenue, near the intersection of Karney Avenue and Dogwood Street, and transported from the scene for medical attention. The subject is a person of interest tied to a homicide investigation in Martin County.