PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Port St. Lucie Police Department investigated a shooting in the 2700 block of SE Tropical East Circle on Monday afternoon that left two men dead and a suspect hospitalized.
Police say the scene was very active, with a heavy law enforcement presence in the area. Residents nearby were asked to shelter in place unless contacted directly by officers.
WATCH BELOW: WPTV's Tyler Hatfield is live at the scene
Police responded to multiple calls of shots fired in what they described as a chaotic scene. Officers identified two victims with gunshot wounds in different homes. Unfortunately, the two male victims died from gunshot wounds.
Police identified a suspect who ran to a third home. He entered a home and took a female hostage inside.
Officers negotiated with him for 2 1/2 hours and he released the hostage an hour into the negotiations. The suspect remained inside the home by himself, armed and barricaded, and reported he had shot himself.
Law enforcement entered the home with drones to locate the suspect. The suspect was injured and taken into custody. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. He is currently alive and was flown to a hospital.
Authorities believe there was an ongoing neighbor dispute and something drove the suspect to take matters into his own hands.
This is a developing story. Stay with WPTV for updates.
