HOMESTEAD, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed a man after a police officer was forced to open fire.

According to Homestead Police, the incident unfolded Sunday evening at 1298 SE 11th Place during an ongoing investigation involving a domestic dispute.

A family member involved in the domestic situation said that another family member was armed with a knife, leading a Homestead Police Officer to discharge her firearm after the armed man refused to surrender.

Officials said the person shot by the officer was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), at the request of the Homestead Police Department, has taken the lead in the investigation.

FDLE agents and analysts are piecing together a timeline by interviewing civilian and officer witnesses, processing evidence, and collecting vital footage from cell phones, surveillance cameras, and body-worn cameras. The focus of FDLE’s investigation is the shooting incident itself.

This case remains active, and as of now, no further details will be released.

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