DeLand shooting: Teen arrested for shooting man in head inside vehicle, police say

Man shot in head in DeLand, police say

The DeLand Police Department is searching for a suspect who fired gunshots into a vehicle, shooting a man in the head Monday evening. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. at the Enclave at Pine Oaks Apartments.

DELAND, Fla. - Police said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man was shot in the head while inside his vehicle Monday night in DeLand.

The teenager was arrested and booked into jail on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, robbery with a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm, police said in a news release Tuesday night. FOX 35 is not naming the teen due to his age.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Monday at the Enclave at Pine Oaks Apartments on Harrison Place Drive in Volusia County, authorities said. The shooting likely stemmed from an argument between several parties, including with the victim, according to police.

When officers arrived at the scene, the suspect had already run off. Police found him after a brief chase in the 600 block of E. Division Ave.

Police said Monday night that the victim was listed in critical condition at the hospital. An update on the man's condition was not provided in the Tuesday update.

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Police investigating after man shot in the head in DeLand, Florida.

The teen was taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice where he will remain pending further legal proceedings, authorities said.