A man who called 911 after shooting his wife died after exchanging gunfire with police inside a Little Havana home Monday afternoon, officials said.
Officers responded to a neighborhood near Southwest 6th Street and 18th Avenue around 3 p.m. after the man called 911 reporting that he had shot his wife, Miami Police officials said.
When officers arrived at the house, they found a woman with a gunshot wound, police said.
Inside the home, an officer encountered an elderly man who was armed with a gun. There was an exchange of gunfire between the man and an officer, who immediately retreated to as he waited for backup, investigators said.
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Paramedics initiated lifesaving efforts, but the man and woman were pronounced dead.
It's unclear whether the man died from his own gunshot or if he was shot by police, officials said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will join the investigation if the was shot by officers.
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The shooting prompted a large law enforcement presence outside of the home. Footage from Chopper 6 showed what appeared to be a body in the driveway.
Investigators did not release the man and woman's identities but believed they were in some sort of domestic relationship.
Further details were not available.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC 6 for updates.
