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 Leonardo Coppola, 36, died when a gunman went to a store at the
Melbourne Square Mall intending to shoot the gunman's wife, the
Melbourne Police Department said in statement.
Police could hear shots when they responded to a report of gunfire
and inside the mall found Jose Garcia-Rodriguez, 57, of Palm Bay;
his wife, Idanerys Garcia-Rodriguez, 33; and Coppola, who died from
his wounds.
"Initial reports indicate Mr. Coppola was attempting to move
Idanerys Garcia-Rodriguez out of harm’s way when he was shot," the
police statement said. Coppola was the owner-operator of a
restaurant at the mall, the statement said.
 The mall in Melbourne, on Florida's east coast, was closed after the
shooting, but reopened on Sunday.
Jose Garcia-Rodriguez was killed by a self-inflicted wound and his
wife, who appeared to be the target of the shooting, was in good
condition on Saturday, Melbourne police commander Vince Pryce told a
news conference.
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Police said Jose Garcia-Rodriguez had pockets full of ammunition and
they found three handguns at the scene.
(Reporting by Kevin Murphy in Kansas City; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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