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Media Briefing: Fatal Self-Inflicted Gunshot of 3-Year-Old

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

Sheriff Mike Chitwood provided a media briefing on last night's tragic death of a 3-year-old boy who shot himself with a handgun found in his parents' bedroom.

Worst Calls Imaginable

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

Tonight deputies responded to one of the worst calls imaginable. A 3-year-old boy has died after shooting himself with a handgun.

Case Update: 3 Arrested in Armed Robbery

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

CASE UPDATE: Three suspects in the Dec. 19 robbery of an Ormond-area gas station have been identified and arrested,

Update

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

UPDATE: Our missing person in DeBary has been recovered

Shooting Reported

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the arm in a possible drive-by shooting reported around 7:20

Thanks Erik von Ancken

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

Thanks Erik von Ancken - News 6 for taking a close look at the new Volusia Family Resource

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Victim’s Rights Brochures

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

Download victim’s rights brochures, citizen’s complaint forms and more on our website,

Sex Offender Wayne Hibbs

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

Sex Offender Wayne Hibbs (lewd or lascivious conduct, victim under 16) absconded from registration when he was released Jan. 26 following his acquittal on a charge of 2nd degree murder.

Orange City Man

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

A 26-year-old Orange City man was arrested on six charges of possessing child pornography after a tip led to the discovery of several sexually explicit videos of children on his computer.

Attempt to ID

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2023

ATTEMPT TO ID: The people in these photos cashed lottery tickets stolen during a recent break-in at Andy's Liquor in Deltona.

Deputy-Involved Shooting

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023

Here's the full briefing Sheriff Mike Chitwood

Deputy-Involved Shooting of a Man Armed with 2 Knives

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

*Warning:* Graphic footage and language from Sunday's deputy-involved shooting of a man armed with 2 knives

Man Armed with Knives Is Shot

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

A man who armed himself with 2 knives during an erratic mental health episode at his parents’ home was shot and injured by a Volusia sheriff’s deputy when he advanced out the front door directly toward the deputy.

Armed Person Threatening

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

The subject of a call about an armed person threatening others at 3946 Lakeshore Drive, New Smyrna Beach,

Case Update

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

CASE UPDATE: Kenneth Ocasio was taken into custody Saturday afternoon after an anonymous tip indicated he was about to be picked up from a location that was under surveillance by deputies.