Video shows Deltona shooting victims minutes after shots fired, possible suspect
DELTONA, Fla. - Surveillance footage allegedly shows the suspect behind a double shooting in Volusia County, and deputies are asking for help in identifying the masked person.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO), the shooting happened at a home on East Houston Drive just after 3 a.m. on August 19; both victims survived.
Home security footage shared exclusively with FOX 35 News shows the moments Volusia County deputies arrived on the scene. The video shows a woman rushing up to a deputy while a man is doubled over, bracing himself against a pickup truck.
The suspect accused of pulling the trigger was also caught on camera. The person wearing a black mask and gloves can be seen reaching above the victims’ outdoor light before staring directly into their security camera.
Tony and Lucille Erickson, next-door neighbors, were shocked to see the footage which shows the suspect within steps of their front door.
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"Bizarre," said Tony Erickson. "It kinda puts me on the alert."
"We didn’t see or hear anything," Lucille Erickson said. "If they knocked on this door when we were sleeping… we didn’t hear anything."
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There is no word yet on a motive, but one couple who did not want to go on camera told FOX 35’s Hannah Mackenzie that last week, someone banged on their door at 3 a.m., and they called 911. A few days ago, it happened again.
The VCSO is asking for help identifying the shooting suspect and for anyone in the area to check their cameras to see if they caught the suspect, specifically between midnight and 3 a.m. If you have information that may help investigators, call 911 or contact Det. Mefford at emefford@volusiasheriff.gov.