TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was preparing for an interview at a Tampa Bay radio station when "This went on for over 100 miles and the guy was all over the roadway," Chitwood said. He and Judge urged residents to stay put until officials say it is safe to go outside. They were Gary Washington and Kwesi King. They later confirmed that there were two people in the vehicle. 1:07. Nobody got hurt," 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. Get free breaking news updates sent to your email. The 14-year-old was shot multiple times and was taken to a hospital where she is now stable. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. . 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. Each time a deputy located the children, Chitwood said they would run away. Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 2:45pm by Stan Maddux. Highway patrol troopers say the pursuit started in St. Johns County with a reckless, speeding driver. The PBA and the officers fully expect to prevail on the merits. Arrest Made In Shooting Threat At Embry-Riddle 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. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said a $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of 29-year-old Othal Wallace. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS GOT BEHIND THE SUSPECT IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY. - 49 central, I'm on the scene. Sentencing hearing begins for Markeith Loyd. "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. STEWART: HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS SAY THE PURSUIT STARTED IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY WITH A RECKLESS SPEEDING DRIVER. "How nobody in this 100-mile pursuit got hurt is what is God is really good. 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. Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood says no, theyre not in his latest filing for the court case. CLAIRE: TROOPERS FIRST TRIED TO STOP THE SUSPECT IN ST. JOHNS BECAUSE HE WAS ERRATICALLY DRIVING A PICKUP WITH NO LICENSE PLATE ON THE HIGHWAY. WESH 2S CLAIRE METZ REPORTS, IT ENDED IN VOLUSIA COUNTY WITH SHERIFF MIKE CHITWOOD, COINCIDENTALLY ON 95, JUMPING IN. A 23-year-old Volusia County sheriffs deputy was arrested for driving under the influence late Saturday, according to the Sheriffs Office. A high-speed chase on I-95 went through three counties and ended with the arrest of an armed Brevard County man. Below is a list of the active calls for service being handled by the Volusia Sheriffs Office. Where have we gone wrong that a 12-year-old and 14-year-old think it's OK to take on law enforcement. Tennessee becomes first state to ban drag shows on public property, This Florida gem is the state's oldest restaurant -- and it takes up an entire city block, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, Buc-ee's one step closer to opening new Central Florida location, Matanzas High teacher's aide allegedly attacked by student says 'I never took the Nintendo Switch from him'. by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. 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. SHERIFF CHITWOOD: HE GOES RIGHT ACROSS ALL THE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND MAKES A BEELINE FOR THE EDGEWATER OFFICER WHOS GOING TO THROW STOP STICKS. A Volusia County man found guilty in court of killing his infant son will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The children continued to shoot at deputies, the sheriff said. Florida Highway Patrol troopers got behind the suspect in St. Johns County and followed him into Flagler then Volusia County. 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. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Alyssa Rogers, 15, was last seen Wednesday afternoon around 1 p.m. 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. He should have never been on the streets where he could harm his family or anyone else., dharris@orlandosentinel.com, arabines@orlandosentinel.com. Can SunRail help ease traffic in Polk County? The Volusia County Sheriffs Office posted aerial footage that shows flooding and storm damage from Hurricane Ian in different parts of Volusia County. (Volusia Sheriff's Office) WebView the latest news releases from Volusia County Community Information. The roommate also told investigators that on Monday Gigante was expressing his frustrations with his daughter and her family. SHERIFF CHITWOOD OH MY GOD, IM : AT 44 AND 95 LET ME JUST SHOOT OVER AND GET IN TO THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. 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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. 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. 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. Investigators say Potter refused to stop for multiple officers in multiple jurisdictions. Potter said nothing in court as a judge set bond at $52,500. The term victim does not include the accused. The Petitioners attempts to argue otherwise are misguided. The SHERIFF CHITWOOD: THIS WENT ON FOR OVER 100 MILES AND THE GUY WAS ALL OVER THE ROADWAY. "Oh my God, I'm at 44 and 95 let me just shoot over and get into the southbound lanes," Chitwood said. Crews responded to the scene of the shooting incident at a property at 1050 Enterprise Osteen Road in Enterprise, officials said. Two children, ages 9 and 6, were at the home and were not hurt, Ivey said. 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. 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. The relative rushed to the home and called 911 after finding the bodies. Below is a list of the active calls for service being handled by the Volusia Sheriffs Office. According to police, Roger was wearing a striped white and grey jacket with a purple shirt. In Florida, he was elected sheriff of Volusia in 2016, then reelected in 2020. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Updated: 5:12 PM EST Feb 27, 2023 Claire Metz Reporter Show Transcript VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Sheriff Mike Chitwood addressed a spike in antisemitic The mission of the Volusia Sheriff's Office is to protect and serve with courage, honor, and All had on masks and gloves. Volusia County Council The Volusia County Council makes broad policy decisions much like INVESTIGATORS SAY POTTER REFUSED TO STOP FOR MULTIPLE OFFICERS IN MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. THEY DIDNT KNOW THEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED STOLEN OR THAT THE SUSPECT MIGHT BE ARMED. After the notification, he went inside to grab his keys and his roommate asked Gigante if he killed his daughter. New bill would eliminate Florida Democratic Party, Brightline begins high speed rail testing as Orlando grand opening grows closer. Faraz Javed 11:40 AM, Feb 08, 2023 . A repeat offender accused of sucker punching an elderly Asian man in Chicagos Chinatown four years ago was found guilty of battery charges Wednesday. (La Porte County, IN) - A dispute between neighbors in La Central Florida area news, weather, radar, sports, traffic, live newscasts, and more. What are those large pyramids next to the Skyway? 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. The chase is said to have come to an end north of Ormond Beach at Old Dixie Hwy. 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. The video, released on Facebook on October 2, shows extensive flooding in Mims, Lake Harney, Osteen, and Daytona Beach. - 101 Charlie to 16 central. and Acoma. 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. 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Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood rejoined a radio station interview, following his involvement in the high-speed pursuit of a vehicle theft suspect 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 Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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. SUSPECT POTTER WAS ARRESTED. 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. 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