The officer-involved shooting occurred in the 400 block of Atlantic Boulevard.
Investigators responded to a call of a disturbance between a boyfriend and girlfriend at a motel shortly after midnight.
When responding officers arrived at the scene, they found a car leaving the scene. Authorities pulled the car over at the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Harding Avenue. The man reportedly exited the vehicle brandishing a handgun and an officer-involved shooting ensued.
The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released pending notification of kin.
No officers were injured in the shooting. Authorities said a handgun was recovered at the scene.
The circumstances surrounding the initial domestic violence call remained unclear. The investigation is ongoing.