Man Shot Dead Outside Florida Courthouse

A wrecked Capitol Police car blocks Constitution Avenue NW following a shooting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. A police officer was reported injured after gunshots at the U.S. Capitol, police ... A wrecked Capitol Police car blocks Constitution Avenue NW following a shooting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. A police officer was reported injured after gunshots at the U.S. Capitol, police said Thursday. They locked down the entire complex, at least temporarily derailing debate over how to end a government shutdown. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) MORE LESS
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A man was shot dead after a standoff with police near a courthouse in Florida on Friday, News 13 reports.

The man, who remains unidentified, was spotted “wandering outside the courthouse with a handgun and a bag” on Friday morning, according to News 13.

Brevard County Courthouse was placed on lockdown, along with two area schools. The incident occurred during jury deliberations for the shooting of a Brevard County deputy two years ago, per News 13.

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