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Early Morning Tragedy in Daytona Beach: One Dead, Another Injured in Home Shooting Incident

Daytona Beach, FL — Police in Daytona Beach are probing the early Tuesday shooting incident at a residence on Butler Boulevard which resulted in one fatality and left another person injured. Officials responded to the scene following a distress call and found a victim who sustained fatal chest injuries. Another individual was located with injuries, details of which have remained under wraps as investigations proceed. According to statements from the Daytona Beach Police Department, they …

Daytona Beach Woman Sentenced to Jail After Mercy Killing of Terminally Ill Husband; Trauma to Witnesses Considered in Ruling

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ellen Gilland, a 78-year-old woman, stoically received her sentencing in a Daytona Beach courtroom on Friday, marking the conclusion of an emotional and protracted hearing. Gilland, who had been released on bond, was sentenced to nearly one year in jail after admitting to fatally shooting her terminally ill husband, an act she claimed he had requested as part of a suicide pact that took a tragic turn. The case, which has …

Fatal Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Injured in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida – Tragedy struck on Monday night in Daytona Beach, Florida, as a shooting incident left one person dead and another injured. The victims were discovered inside a vehicle at the intersection of Keech and Oak streets, with the vehicle’s driver found deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. The passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries to his abdomen and collar bone and was rushed to Halifax Health Medical Center for emergency surgery. Law enforcement …

Daytona Beach Man Found Guilty of Catfishing and Murdering Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison

DELAND, Florida – In a case that shocked the community, 21-year-old Jakari Webb, a Daytona Beach man, was convicted Thursday for the murder of 19-year-old Telan Mann. Webb was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury after deliberating for approximately two hours. Circuit Judge Randell Rowe III sentenced Webb to life in prison without parole at the conclusion of the trial held at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand. The tragic incident occurred on …

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Multiple Overdose Deaths in Daytona Beach Area

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has apprehended Shawn Adams, a 29-year-old accused drug dealer linked to multiple overdose deaths in the Daytona Beach area. Adams, who has a history of four dozen felony charges, was identified as the individual responsible for distributing the drugs connected to the fatal overdoses. This arrest is part of the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat the opioid crisis in the community. Adams gained attention in …