DeLand, Florida – The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal dog attack that claimed the life of an eight-year-old boy in DeLand. In a statement, authorities said the attack was reported just before 5 p.m. on Monday in the area of Arabesque Drive and Airport Road. Witnesses reportedly called 911 and began CPR on … Read more
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a sexual battery suspect 30 minutes after the alleged crime. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the Motel 6 at 2992 West International Speedway Boulevard around 4:30 a.m. after a victim went to the police station to report she had been sexually battered … Read more
Update – The Volusia Sheriff’s Office reports that its detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities say a Port Orange man was fatally shot when he drove his truck at two people during a neighborhood altercation. Detectives responded to a shooting on Jackson Lane off Tomoka Farms Road … Read more
The Volusia County Medical Examiner has reported four deaths related to Hurricane Milton in Volusia County. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported the news on social media earlier today. Authorities say two deaths were caused by trees falling onto homes. In those cases, the victims have been identified as a 79-year-old woman in Ormond Beach … Read more
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting on Thursday evening. VSO says its detectives are on the scene of a fatal shooting at a residence off of Liza Clinton Road in Edgewater. Authorities received an initial report around 5:10 p.m. saying that an adult female victim had been fatally shot during a … Read more
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of one of its sergeants on Thursday on a charge of domestic battery. VSO reports that Cody Cochran was arrested in Deltona following an altercation with his spouse. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:21 a.m. reporting that the couple was involved in a physical fight. … Read more
Julio Rivera has been sentenced to death following the death of his close friend. The Honorable Elizabeth Blackburn sentenced Rivera to death for his murder conviction. In January, a Volusia County jury of four men and eight women found the defendant guilty of First-Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon. The jurors … Read more
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has responded to Wes Crile Park following a report of shots fired. According to VCSO, deputies responded to the scene around 5:38 p.m. on March 19, 2024. At the scene, deputies met multiple witnesses who said there were young males in the back of the park with firearms. Witnesses heard … Read more
Today, a Volusia County jury announced its verdict against Shawn Bradberry who was charged with three counts of Sexual Battery on a person 18 years or older. Bradberry was found guilty as charged. The case was investigated by the Holly Hill Police Department and successfully tried by Assistant State Attorney Sarah Thomas. Following the guilty … Read more
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old at Dwight Hawkins Park in Deltona. According to a social media post from the VCSO, a 17-year-old was sitting on a bench at Dwight Hawkins Park around 3:20 p.m. on January 15, 2024 when they were injured by a gunshot to the leg. … Read more