VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. . A high-speed chase on I-95 went through three counties and ended with the arrest of an armed Brevard County man. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Two people have been arrested after a police chase through Central Florida on Monday, deputies said. We cannot emphasize enough how serious Part of Chitwoods arguments against the Florida Benevolent Police Association, the states largest officers union, are also based on the states legal definition of a victim, which was included in Marsys Law. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Hiding the identities of law enforcement officers by extending the protections of Marsys Law to those performing official duties would erode, instead of rebuild, public trust, according to Chitwood. Her decision reversed a decision by a Leon County trial judge who had said the law would not apply to law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity., In December, the FSC agreed to hear the case. Anyone who knows where she is should contact the VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL 1 DAY AGO WFTV Channel Volusia County FOX 35 Orlando Daytona Beach Police identifies officer injured in shooting Officer Jason Raynor, 26, remains in critical condition a day after POTTER SAID NOTHING IN COURT AS A JUDGE SET BOND AT $52,500. The roommate also told investigators that on Monday Gigante was expressing his frustrations with his daughter and her family. Chitwood addressed the public Tuesday night, saying a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old opened fire repeatedly on deputies at a home in Enterprise, Volusia County. He was police chief in Daytona Beach for 10 years, chief of police in Shawnee, Okla., for one. Chitwood, a registered independent and now two-term sheriff, has been in law enforcement for more than three decades, according to his official statement to the Florida Supreme Court. Chitwood says, by definition, a police officer in the course of their normal duties is not a victim of a crime. Our thoughts and prayers are with this family as they face this most difficult time, Ivey said. According to the report, Potter was doing over 100 miles an hour for much of the pursuit, and as Edgewater police threw stop sticks, the sheriff says he saw the suspect drive right at an officer. Local Weather: Passing front Saturday brings a shot of rainfall. A successful stop stick hit ended things near 442 in Edgewater and Potter was arrested. by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. Volusia County Sheriff Mike 0:00. SHERIFF CHITWOOD: THIS WENT ON FOR OVER 100 MILES AND THE GUY WAS ALL OVER THE ROADWAY. We were out here from 7:30 until 9 o'clock until we returned fire," Chitwood said. The Daytona Beach Police Department explained that officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle at Nova and Ingram when a chase began. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was preparing for an interview at a Tampa Bay radio station when 2023 FOX Television Stations, until SUN 4:00 AM EST, Coastal Volusia County, Jack in the Box to open first Florida locations, Truckers traveling to Florida are searching for more safe parking options, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm. Turn them in to HCSO Valentines, Clean school buses: Biden pledges $5.5B for electric fleet, 16% of Florida homes sold in February were in Tampa metro. Water Dispute Leads to Mooning. She won the jackpot. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. They later confirmed that there were two people in the vehicle. Seth Potter, 22, of Merritt Island went before a judge on a host of charges, including reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, grand theft and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Nobody got hurt," Chitwood said. Officials with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office called the homeowner, who said no one should be at the home, and that homeowner told the sheriff's office there were firearms and ammunition in the house. RELATED: 3 teens shot overnight in Downtown Jacksonville, RELATED: Missing teens slept in dugout in Jacksonville park, told police they're in love, report says. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Anyone with information about the break-in should call Detective Jared Rutkowski at 248-437- 5600 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Two people have been arrested after a police chase through Central Florida on Monday, deputies said. The 14-year-old then came out of the garage, armed with a firearm, and was then shot by deputies. Each time a deputy located the children, Chitwood said they would run away. Ivey described Gigante as an extremely violent individual with an extremely violent past.. WebView the latest news releases from Volusia County Community Information. A Rockledge father was arrested Wednesday after he killed his 15-year-old daughter, ex-girlfriend and two others in a home near Cocoa, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. According to Chitwood, as deputies surrounded the home, they were met with gunfire, multiple times. Where have we gone wrong that a 12-year-old and 14-year-old think it's OK to take on law enforcement. 7112 no [INAUDIBLE]. 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What the hell is the department of juvenile justice doing sending them to places that can't handle them?". "He goes right across all the lanes of traffic and makes a beeline for the Edgewater officer who's going to throw stop sticks," Chitwood said. A police officer who shoots and kills another is not a victim of that shooting and cannot invoke Marsys Law to shroud his shooting in secrecyNothing in the plain text of Marsys Law defines anyone as a victim when they use force.. (Volusia Sheriff's Office) VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. A 14-year-old is in the hospital after a shootout with Volusia County deputies on Tuesday, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. The term victim includes the victims lawful representative, the parent or guardian of a minor, or the next of kin of a homicide victim, except upon a showing that the interest of such individual would be in actual or potential conflict with the interests of the victim. They didn't know then the vehicle was reported stolen or that the suspect had a weapon. The 12-year-old and 14-year-old fired at officers with a shotgun and an AK-47, four times over a span of 35 minutes, according to the Volusia County sheriff. "This went on for over 100 miles and the guy was all over the roadway," Chitwood said. The Volusia County Sheriffs Office identified the victim in the case Wednesday night as Amy Humphries, 28. Faraz Javed 11:40 AM, Feb 08, 2023 . According to police, Roger was wearing a striped white and grey jacket with a purple shirt. A Florida sheriff has made it clear there's no place for hate in his county. CLAIRE: 22-YEAR-OLD SETH POTTER OF MERRITT ISLAND WENT BEFORE A JUDGE ON A HOST OF CHARGES INCLUDING RECKLESS DRIVING, FLEEING AND ELUDING, GRAND THEFT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. It also reviews and approves the annual budget and passes ordinances as necessary. Troopers first tried to stop the suspect in St. Johns County because he was erratically driving a pickup with no license plate on the highway. Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Police on Wednesday identified the suspect in the chase as 22-year-old Seth Potter, who now Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood rejoined a radio station interview, following his involvement in the high-speed pursuit of a vehicle theft suspect The A SUCCESSFUL STOP STICK HIT ENDED THINGS NEAR 442 IN EDGEWATER. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. A 14-year-old is in the hospital after a shootout with Volusia County deputies on Tuesday, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. 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Local News Publishers Be the first to know with email alerts on important breaking stories from the Orlando Sentinel newsroom. In total, 736 stories have been published about Volusia County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Nobody got hurt," Chitwood said. The off-duty deputy, Julia Curtin, was pulled over in her personal car by Florida Highway Patrol around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday on Interstate 4 due to her driving pattern, the Sheriffs Office said. Potter said nothing in court as a judge set bond at $52,500. Ive said this before: If you are the capacity of a person that you can harm an animal, you will hurt a human being and this individual is living proof of that statement, he said. Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast, 3 teens shot overnight in Downtown Jacksonville, Missing teens slept in dugout in Jacksonville park, told police they're in love, report says. According to officials, the two juveniles broke into a house and used multiple weapons found inside to open fire on responding deputies. According to an arrest affidavit, deputies found two of the victims lying in their beds and the other two on the living room floor. thus as a crime victim, such an officer has the right to keep confidential information or records that could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victims family, or which could disclose confidential or privileged information of the victim,' Rowe wrote in April. Hes a law enforcement leader who continues to argue against privacy protections for police officers as a result of Marsys Law, which passed by ballot vote in 2018 as Amendment 6. It ended in Volusia County with Sheriff Mike Chitwood, coincidentally on I-95, jumping in. According to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office, 33-year-old Emmanuelle Vazquez was taken into custody in 2020 after the death of his son, Julius J.J. Vazquez, This wasn't a split second, we exchange gunfire. Deputies searched for the two children, as the 12-year-old is insulin dependent. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His brief echoes similar arguments made in court previously, by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. Relatives said Gigante had been trying to get back into his daughters life but she refused. Deputies identified Gigante as Kiarra Terwilligers father and went to his Rockledge home to notify him of her death. "Oh my God, I'm at 44 and 95 let me just shoot over and get into the southbound lanes," Chitwood said. Chitwoods and Gualtieris briefs were filed in the latest round of court proceedings, now in the appeals process, after Chief Judge Lori Rowe, from the First Circuit Court of Appeal, shot down an earlier filing from Leon County which removed the protections of Marsys Law for active duty officers in April 2021. News. At 8:28 p.m., a sergeant took gunfire multiple times, but did not return fire. INVESTIGATORS SAY POTTER REFUSED TO STOP FOR MULTIPLE OFFICERS IN MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. The call descriptions and locations are based upon currently available The call descriptions and locations are based upon currently available In Chitwood served as a lieutenant in the Philadelphia Police Department. At 8:40 p.m., the 14-year-old girl emerged from the home and threatened to kill a deputy, Chitwood said. Around 7 p.m., the sheriff said a passerby said he heard glass breaking at a home. Boeing employee bought lottery ticket because it was at $747M, a nod to the aircraft. [INAUDIBLE]. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, SUSPECT POTTER WAS DOING OVER 100 MILES AN HOUR FOR MUCH OF THE PURSUIT, AND AS EDGEWATER POLICE THREW STOP STICKS THE SHERIFF SAYS HE , SAW THE SUSPECT DRIVE RIGHT AT AN OFFICER. Sentencing hearing begins for Markeith Loyd. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Gigante also allegedly killed Glenda Terwilliger, 63, and Michael Andrew Watson, 36, Ivey said in a Facebook live video. Example video title will go here for this video. "Oh my God, I'm at 44 and 95 let me just shoot over and get into the southbound lanes," Chitwood said. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood rejoined a radio station interview, following his involvement in the high-speed pursuit of a vehicle theft suspect Hes Ring videos showed Gigantes truck in the area of the home where the homicide occurred, the affidavit said. WESH 2S CLAIRE METZ REPORTS, IT ENDED IN VOLUSIA COUNTY WITH SHERIFF MIKE CHITWOOD, COINCIDENTALLY ON 95, JUMPING IN. SHERIFF CHITWOOD OH MY GOD, IM : AT 44 AND 95 LET ME JUST SHOOT OVER AND GET IN TO THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. WebVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Daytona Beach police are searching for a missing teenager. Potter was additionally charged with resisting arrest when officials say he briefly refused commands even when surrounded and then officials say he tried to pull his hands away as they attempted to handcuff him.Top headlines:New bill would eliminate Florida Democratic PartyWESH 2 2023 Hurricane Season ForecastBrightline begins high speed rail testing as Orlando grand opening grows closer, Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. He was also arrested in 2008 for multiple counts of cruelty to animals, and in 2012 for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault. The 12-year-old was not injured but taken to a hospital for his medical condition. A high-speed chase on I-95 went through three counties and ended with the arrest of an armed Brevard County man. WebDELTONA, Fla. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the arm Sunday morning in Deltona, in what the Volusia County Sheriffs Office stated may have been a drive-by shooting. - 101 Charlie to 16 central. Two children, ages 9 and 6, were at the home and were not hurt, Ivey said. Deputies responded to a home on Alan Shepard Avenue and Canaveral Groves shortly before 2 a.m. and found the bodies. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office told FOX 35 that a driver fled from the Daytona Beach Police Department. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Seth Potter, 22, of Merritt Island went before a judge on a host of charges, including reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, grand theft and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.Potter allegedly stole a truck and a gun in Jacksonville, then sped south on I-95.Florida Highway Patrol troopers got behind the suspect in St. Johns County and followed him into Flagler then Volusia County. BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Download the FOX 35 news app for breaking news as it happens and more. A Rockledge father was arrested Wednesday after he killed his 15-year-old daughter, ex-girlfriend and two others in a home near Cocoa, Brevard County Sheriff Curtin, who was hired in 2019, will be placed on administrative leave with pay, the Sheriffs Office said. "I don't know what to say. What are those two bright lights in the Florida sky. Below is a list of the active calls for service being handled by the Volusia Sheriffs Office. A law enforcement officer who uses deadly force while performing official duties was never contemplated and should never be considered a victim under Marsys Law, Chitwoods statement to the court says. Rowes decision said that officers who act in self-defense to a threat do not remove their status as a crime victim. According to Chitwood, around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a 12-year-old boy had reportedly run away with a 14-year-old girl from a juvenile home for troubled children. DIY 'Green Monster' runner set to run in final Gate River Run, Missing 2.5-year-old drowned in pond, Jacksonville police say. "Deputies did everything they could to deescalate, and they almost lost their lives to a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old," Chitwood said. News. Updated: 5:12 PM EST Feb 27, 2023 Claire Metz Reporter Show Transcript VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Sheriff Mike Chitwood addressed a spike in antisemitic Gary Washington (left) and Kwesi King (right). The Volusia County Sheriffs Office posted aerial footage that shows flooding and storm damage from Hurricane Ian in different parts of Volusia County. The mission of the Volusia Sheriff's Office is to protect and serve with courage, honor, and The relative rushed to the home and called 911 after finding the bodies. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WESH-TV. Potter allegedly stole a truck and a gun in Jacksonville, then sped south on I-95. In the scope of their duties, are police officers victims of crimes when theyre on the clock? By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. A state commission approved on Thursday a plan by the Volusia County Sheriffs Office to start a training academy to train its own recruits rather than Florida Highway Patrol troopers got behind the suspect in St. Johns County and followed him into Flagler then Volusia County. MORE NEWS: Life or death? Both the Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Flagler County Sheriff's Officeassisted in the chase, according to police. NOBODY GOT HURT. WebNewsBreak provides latest and breaking local news and reports on South Lyon, MI crime and public safety, and updates from police and fire departments, so you stay informed, The Florida Supreme Court has consistently held that police officers are persons within the meaning of Florida law. THEY DIDNT KNOW THEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED STOLEN OR THAT THE SUSPECT MIGHT BE ARMED. The Petitioners attempts to argue otherwise are misguided. Volusia County Sheriff criticizes group home Two teens from the group home ran away, broke into a home and fired at deputies Residents in the area said they've He said Gigante was arrested in 2005 for domestic violence and battery. After an investigation, Curtin was arrested for DUI and sent to the Seminole County Jail, the Sheriffs Office said. The term victim does not include the accused. "This went on for hours. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 11:44 AM EST. 1:07. In Florida, he was elected sheriff of Volusia in 2016, then reelected in 2020. Potter was additionally charged with resisting arrest when officials say he briefly refused commands even when surrounded and then officials say he tried to pull his hands away as they attempted to handcuff him. A successful stop stick hit ended things near 442 in Edgewater and Potter was arrested.Potter said nothing in court as a judge set bond at $52,500. Volusia County Council The Volusia County Council makes broad policy decisions much like the board of directors of a major corporation. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Tuesday that two people were apprehended after the chase. Two Arrested In Gas Station Armed Robbery We've arrested two people for their roles in an early-morning gas station robbery near Daytona International Speedway with assistance from the Volusia Sheriffs Office. and Acoma. One of the two surviving children called a relative to report what had happened inside the house. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Police are not victims when they use force, Gualtieris brief says. CLAIRE: SHERIFF MIKE CHITWOOD WAS A GUEST, LIVE ON A RADIO SHOW, WHEN THE CHASE CAME INTO HIS JURISDICTION AND HE JUMPED IN. 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According to his amicus brief in support of the city of Tallahassee and the various allied media companies involved in the Marsys Law lawsuit, Chitwood believes modern policing requires transparency and accountability from law enforcement and its leaders. His brief said those two factors are essential to rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the public. CLAIRE: CLAIRE METZ, WESH, A high-speed chase on I-95 went through three counties and ended with the arrest of an armed Brevard County man.Highway patrol troopers say the pursuit started in St. Johns County with a reckless, speeding driver.It ended in Volusia County with Sheriff Mike Chitwood, coincidentally on I-95, jumping in. 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(WFLA) A complicated question remains before the Florida Supreme Court. Below is a list of the active calls for service being handled by the Volusia Sheriffs Office. Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood says no, theyre not in his latest filing for the court case. They also showed him leaving and entering his home with what appeared to be a gun, investigators said. The PBA and the officers fully expect to prevail on the merits. Chitwood was a guest, live on a radio show, when the chase came into his jurisdiction and he jumped in.According to the report, Potter was doing over 100 miles an hour for much of the pursuit, and as Edgewater police threw stop sticks, the sheriff says he saw the suspect drive right at an officer. Watch FOX 35 Orlando for the latest Central Florida news. Marsys Law was designed to further public trust in the criminal justice system, not to erode it.. Volusia County Council The Volusia County Council makes broad policy decisions much like
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