2 Bethune-Cookman University students shot at Daytona Beach park, police say

Daytona Beach police are investigating a double-shooting at Joe Harris Park early Saturday morning that injured two Bethune-Cookman University students.

Police say around 2 a.m. they responded to the park on Pearl Street where they discovered shell casings and two gunshot victims.  The victims, a 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were taken to Halifax Health Medical Center for treatment. Both were stable and recovering from their injuries, according to police. 

A suspect remains at large. Investigators said the relationship between the suspect and victims remains unclear, "although they were in contact at a separate location prior to the incident," a news release read.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information is asked to contact Detective Zachary Ravi at ravizachary@dbpd.us.

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