Police on Thursday were investigating a deadly attempted bank robbery at a Wachovia branch in Homestead.

A security guard shot a robbery suspect, who was wearing a blue T-shirt that read, "Police," in a shopping plaza at 1101 N. Krome Ave.

The suspect's car crashed into a light pole in the parking lot. He was dead at the scene.

The security guard was hurt during the shooting and was taken to Homestead Hospital.

Miami Herald Staff Erika Beras and Tim Chapman are covering the story.

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