Florida teens suspected in a number of shootings arrested
Bodycamera video reveals deputies arresting two youngsters who’re suspected in a number of shootings in DeLand. A gun was discovered on the ground of their car, video reveals.
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two 18-year-olds are behind bars in Volusia County, suspected in a number of current shootings in DeLand.
Damarion Mims and Elijah Bruten had been arrested on Friday. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Mims and Bruten (who use the nicknames ‘Taz’ and Lala’) are suspected of being behind a number of shootings, together with one the place a automobile with a toddler inside was shot at.Â
Body digital camera footage reveals the arrest of Bruten. In the video, deputies search the automobile and discover a 9mm handgun that was underneath the driving force’s seat.Â
“There’s the old gun right there,” the deputy mentioned within the video. Both suspects are at the moment being held with out bond at the Volusia County Branch Jail.Â
Bruten is charged with principal to aggravated assault with a firearm, carrying a hid firearm, delinquent in possession of a firearm, fleeing or trying to elude legislation enforcement, no legitimate driver’s license and possession of marijuana.Â
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Mims is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, shooting into an occupied automobile, and violation of probation.Â
Sheriff Mike Chitwood praised his group of deputies for getting the teens off the streets.Â
“Great work by all these deputies and detectives who have been out there sending a message! Today Spring Hill is a lot safer with Taz and Lala locked away where they can’t spray bullets at innocent people.”