alleged incident involving a knife.

Mr. Orlando Outerbridge, 24, was gunned down by cops after what is claimed to have been an argument with his girlfriend.

And last night Mr. Outerbridge, who lives in Melbourne, was in Brevard County Jail charged with attempted murder of a Policeman and two counts of aggravated assault.

He was further charged with an outstanding warrant for violation of probation and refused bail.

But last night his father, Bishop Vernon Outerbridge, a well-known evangelist, said that the family were considering a civil suit against Police in Melbourne, Florida, for unnecessary use of force.

Bishop Outerbridge said: "There was a domestic dispute and he left the premises ... about a mile away he was gunned down. There wasn't much questions asked.'' Police in Melbourne say that Mr. Outerbridge was armed with a knife when they were called to an alleged incident two weeks ago.

Officers ordered him to approach their car and opened fire when Mr.

Outerbridge allegedly lunged at one of the Policemen.

Mr. Outerbridge was shot four times, in the shoulder, back, right arm and chest.

He was rushed to the city's Palm Bay Community Hospital, but was released on Thursday and transferred to the local prison authorities.

Bermudian shot in Florida A spokesman for the Melbourne Police Department declined to comment on claims officers had over-reacted.

But he confirmed the officer who fired the shots. Patrolman Vince Esposito was on leave while the incident was being investigated.

Meanwhile, MPs yesterday in the House of Assembly expressed good wishes to another Bermudian shooting victim -- Charles (Lyndon) Fubler, 24, who was shot in the head in Augusta on Monday and is recovering in the Medical College of Georgia.

Shadow Minister of Health, Social Services and Housing Ms Renee Webb asked MPs to send the Augusta College student a "get well'' card.

It was always a tragedy when young people were victims of violence, she added.

Former Premier Sir John Swan said violence was a constant worry for parents who sent children abroad.

The whole Country could share the pain over what happened to Fubler, he said.