<p>Police say a gunman who barricaded himself with hostages inside a South Florida apartment complex killed six people before being shot to death by a police commando team.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sgt. Eddie Rodriguez says the standoff began around 6:30 pm yesterday in a five-story building in Hialeah, north of Miami.<br /><br />He said police discovered two people shot to death in the hallway in front of one apartment, and three more in a unit on another floor.<br /><br />Another man was killed across the street when the gunman allegedly spotted him and took aim.<br /><br />Rodriguez says the two hostages the man took were unharmed. Before the shootout, police communicated briefly with the gunman.<br /><br />Neighbours say the gunman lived in the building, but police wouldn't confirm that or give details on his identity or possible motive.</p>
<p>Police say a gunman who barricaded himself with hostages inside a South Florida apartment complex killed six people before being shot to death by a police commando team.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sgt. Eddie Rodriguez says the standoff began around 6:30 pm yesterday in a five-story building in Hialeah, north of Miami.<br /><br />He said police discovered two people shot to death in the hallway in front of one apartment, and three more in a unit on another floor.<br /><br />Another man was killed across the street when the gunman allegedly spotted him and took aim.<br /><br />Rodriguez says the two hostages the man took were unharmed. Before the shootout, police communicated briefly with the gunman.<br /><br />Neighbours say the gunman lived in the building, but police wouldn't confirm that or give details on his identity or possible motive.</p>