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‘Mistress’ accused of shooting at Volusia woman, car with 1-year-old child inside
Read full article: ‘Mistress’ accused of shooting at Volusia woman, car with 1-year-old child insideAccording to detectives, Percy reportedly opened the Acura’s trunk, pulled out a firearm and began shooting at the victim and her vehicle, where the victim’s 1-year-old child was strapped in.
Port Orange police help catch suspect who fled from reported shooting at South Daytona pub
Read full article: Port Orange police help catch suspect who fled from reported shooting at South Daytona pubPort Orange police released footage showing officers’ pursuit and takedown of a suspect who fled from a shooting at a pub in South Daytona.
Man wanted in homicide dies in Volusia crash after fleeing traffic stop, police say
Read full article: Man wanted in homicide dies in Volusia crash after fleeing traffic stop, police sayAn attempted traffic stop in Volusia County leads to a crash that killed a man wanted on homicide charges, officials say.
Child killed, 2 critically injured after car crashes into South Daytona canal, police say
Read full article: Child killed, 2 critically injured after car crashes into South Daytona canal, police sayA car crashed into a canal Wednesday evening, leaving a child dead and two others in critical condition, according to South Daytona police.
South Daytona mom arrested after son, 1, found unresponsive with THC in system, police say
Read full article: South Daytona mom arrested after son, 1, found unresponsive with THC in system, police sayA mother was arrested Wednesday after her 20-month-old son was found unresponsive with cannabinoids in his system, according to the South Daytona Police Department.
South Daytona city council approves vaping, fireworks, building ordinances
Read full article: South Daytona city council approves vaping, fireworks, building ordinancesSouth Daytona's city council approved several ordinances during its meeting Tuesday night, including amendments on smoking and vaping restrictions, fireworks sales and building height revisions.
Florida job recruiter receives second batch of phantom unemployment claims
Read full article: Florida job recruiter receives second batch of phantom unemployment claimsWhen We Hire LLC contacted WKMG-TV in 2021, the South Daytona company was sorting through more than 20 unemployment claims filed by people who never worked for the company.
Man accused of threatening South Daytona neighbor, yelling racial slurs, police say
Read full article: Man accused of threatening South Daytona neighbor, yelling racial slurs, police sayA South Daytona man is accused of trying to break into his neighbor’s home, yelling racial slurs and threatening to “burn down the house,” according to police.
Fire that damaged South Daytona home started by 16-year-old torching Christmas tree, police say
Read full article: Fire that damaged South Daytona home started by 16-year-old torching Christmas tree, police sayCrews are battling a fire in South Daytona that was started by four juveniles, according to the fire chief.
South Daytona woman dies after being struck while crossing road in Hillsborough County, FHP says
Read full article: South Daytona woman dies after being struck while crossing road in Hillsborough County, FHP saysA South Daytona woman died Sunday after she was struck by a car as she attempted to cross a road in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Deputies bust theft ring run out of South Daytona liquor store, Volusia sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Deputies bust theft ring run out of South Daytona liquor store, Volusia sheriff’s office saysThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says deputies busted six members of an organized theft ring run out of a liquor store in South Daytona.
South Daytona police investigate shooting that left man injured
Read full article: South Daytona police investigate shooting that left man injuredSOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. – South Daytona police are investigating a shooting Saturday that left one person injured. Police said officers are investigating the shooting in the 2400 block of U.S. 1. It is unclear what led up to the shooting. Police said the suspect vehicle is possibly a black Ford full-size truck. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police.
South Daytona man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend in leg, police say
Read full article: South Daytona man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend in leg, police sayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A woman was shot in the leg Wednesday morning and now her ex-boyfriend, the accused shooter, is in custody, according to South Daytona authorities. Police received a 911 call at 10:52 a.m. regarding a shooting at Bellevue Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Surveillance video captured the attack and the shooting, according to the affidavit. Within an hour, police had tracked Rubin to his home at the Bristol Bay condos in South Daytona. He attempted to run away but was caught near Big Tree Road and the Florida East Coast railroad tracks by Daytona Beach and South Daytona police officers, according to officials.
‘Timothy couldn’t breathe:‘ Attorney Ben Crump compares 2018 South Daytona death to George Floyd
Read full article: ‘Timothy couldn’t breathe:‘ Attorney Ben Crump compares 2018 South Daytona death to George FloydCrump, a civil rights attorney, has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and George Floyd. “We want her to get justice for her son, there’s no excuse for what happened to Timothy Coffman no excuse. “Like George Floyd, Timothy Coffman screamed out for him. Like George Floyd, Timothy Coffman had the police officer put his knee in his neck for four minutes until he lost consciousness. “And like George Floyd, the police in South Daytona did not obey him any dignity, nor did they offer him any respect, nor did they offer him any humanity.
Eastern Road closed as crews battle house fire in South Daytona
Read full article: Eastern Road closed as crews battle house fire in South DaytonaSOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. Authorities are asking drivers to avoid an area of South Daytona as fire crews work to put out flames at a home. South Daytona police said in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon that the road was shut down as firefighters tried to put out the blaze at the home in the 1600 block of Eastern Road. Fire crews working structure fire 1600 block of Eastern - road closed for now - no one home/injured. Avoid area if you can #Southdaytona pic.twitter.com/C7RGDQWWVd South Daytona Police Dept. (@South_DaytonaPD) June 10, 2020No one was home at the time of the fire, police said.
UPDATES: Severe weather still wreaking havoc on area
Read full article: UPDATES: Severe weather still wreaking havoc on areaTornado warning for Volusia CountyA tornado warning has been issued for parts Volusia County until 9 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for central Volusia county until 9:15 p.m. A severe storm near Lake Helen is moving fast to the northeast at 30 mph. Lake County was under a tornado warning until 4:15 p.m. Lake Eustis Funnel Cloud (Valerie Davis)3:42 p.m. UpdateA Tornado Warning was issued for Marion and Lake County and is in effect until 4:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. UpdateA Tornado Warning was issued for Lake County and is in effect until 3:45 p.m.