Be the first to know with email alerts on important breaking stories from the Orlando Sentinel newsroom. They didn't know then the vehicle was reported stolen or that the suspect had a weapon. News and other Volusia Media - Volusia County, Florida "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. BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Download the FOX 35 news app for breaking news as it happens and more. "Deputies did everything they could to deescalate, and they almost lost their lives to a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old," Chitwood said. Volusia County South Lyon Crime and Safety | NewsBreak South Lyon, MI Daytona Beach Police identifies officer injured in shooting 539 were here. Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast, 3 teens shot overnight in Downtown Jacksonville, Missing teens slept in dugout in Jacksonville park, told police they're in love, report says. He was police chief in Daytona Beach for 10 years, chief of police in Shawnee, Okla., for one. Sheriff Mike Chitwood had harsh words for members of hate groups, Feb. 27, 2023. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Two people have been arrested after a police chase through Central Florida on Monday, deputies said. Volusia Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood says no, theyre not in his latest filing for the court case. In a response to 8 On Your Side, the Florida Benevolent Police Association provided the following comments about the case. Sheriff Her decision reversed a decision by a Leon County trial judge who had said the law would not apply to law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity., In December, the FSC agreed to hear the case. Deputies discovered a house had been broken into. 4 things you can do for your health, The State of Black Tampa Bay: An Exclusive Town Hall, Ybor speakeasy honors Madame Fortune Taylor, Ex got a warrant? THEY DIDNT KNOW THEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED STOLEN OR THAT THE SUSPECT MIGHT BE ARMED. Read the original version of this story from our news partners, WESH. Chitwood was a guest, live on a radio show, when the chase came into his jurisdiction and he jumped in. News. Faraz Javed 11:40 AM, Feb 08, 2023 . We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Volusia County, FL Breaking News According to an arrest affidavit, deputies found two of the victims lying in their beds and the other two on the living room floor. What are those two bright lights in the Florida sky. Turn them in to HCSO Valentines, Clean school buses: Biden pledges $5.5B for electric fleet, 16% of Florida homes sold in February were in Tampa metro. 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. POTTER ALLEGEDLY STOLE A TRUCK AND A GUN IN JACKSONVILLE, THEN SPED SOUTH ON I-95. He was also arrested in 2008 for multiple counts of cruelty to animals, and in 2012 for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. According to officials, the two juveniles broke into a house and used multiple weapons found inside to open fire on responding deputies. We were out here from 7:30 until 9 o'clock until we returned fire," Chitwood said. Ive said this before: If you are the capacity of a person that you can harm an animal, you will hurt a human being and this individual is living proof of that statement, he said. Volusia County Sheriff The 14-year-old then came out of the garage, armed with a firearm, and was then shot by deputies. Volusia County man convicted of murdering his own baby They also showed him leaving and entering his home with what appeared to be a gun, investigators said. WebNews about Volusia County Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Volusia County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. 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. Volusia County, FL News | NewsBreak Volusia County, FL Chitwood served as a lieutenant in the Philadelphia Police Department. Volusia County News - Orlando Sentinel - Top Orlando News, Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 2:45pm by Stan Maddux. The children continued to shoot at deputies, the sheriff said. STEWART: HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS SAY THE PURSUIT STARTED IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY WITH A RECKLESS SPEEDING DRIVER. Florida Highway Patrol troopers got behind the suspect in St. Johns County and followed him into Flagler then Volusia County. "Pursuit was authorized after suspect attempted to hit an officer," they said. 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. How are county road crews preparing for more potholes in metro Detroit? "We stand beside our Jewish neighbors," Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said. Video: Volusia County man found guilty of killing infant son to FOLLOWED HIM INTO FLAGLER THEN VOLUSIA COUNTY. According to Chitwood, as deputies surrounded the home, they were met with gunfire, multiple times. 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.They didn't know then the vehicle was reported stolen or that the suspect had a weapon.Investigators say Potter refused to stop for multiple officers in multiple jurisdictions. The damage includes flooded houses and roads, submerged cars, and destroyed walls. As sheriff, Chitwood employs more than 800 personnel, including approximately 400 sworn deputies.. According to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office, 33-year-old Emmanuelle Vazquez was taken into custody in 2020 after the death of his son, Julius J.J. Vazquez, Chitwoods and Gualtieris briefs were filed in the latest round of court proceedings, now in the appeals process, after Chief Judge Lori Rowe, from the First Circuit Court of Appeal, shot down an earlier filing from Leon County which removed the protections of Marsys Law for active duty officers in April 2021. Deputies searched for the two children, as the 12-year-old is insulin dependent. In total, 736 stories have been published about Volusia County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. 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It is like a bomb has gone off on the peninsula up here on the oceanside, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood told News 6. A person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act or against whom the crime or delinquent act is committed. We cannot emphasize enough how serious The term victim does not include the accused. 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. Anyone who knows where she is should contact the VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL 1 DAY AGO WFTV Channel 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. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) A complicated question remains before the Florida Supreme Court. "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. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until SUN 4:00 AM EST, Coastal Volusia County, Jack in the Box to open first Florida locations, Truckers traveling to Florida are searching for more safe parking options, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm. 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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. 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. Volusia County Deputies identified Gigante as Kiarra Terwilligers father and went to his Rockledge home to notify him of her death. Relatives said Gigante had been trying to get back into his daughters life but she refused. WATCH: Florida sheriff assists in high-speed pursuit on I Driver wanted in deadly hit-and What the hell is the department of juvenile justice doing sending them to places that can't handle them?". Man accused of stealing car arrested in Volusia County after high-speed pursuit, WILL BE A GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUMMIT ON MARCH 20. Volusia County Sheriff joins police chase during a radio interview New bill would eliminate Florida Democratic Party, Brightline begins high speed rail testing as Orlando grand opening grows closer. The term victim includes the victims lawful representative, the parent or guardian of a minor, or the next of kin of a homicide victim, except upon a showing that the interest of such individual would be in actual or potential conflict with the interests of the victim. Daytona Beach The PBAs and the officers legal positions are well rooted in the plain language of the Florida Constitution. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "Oh my God, I'm at 44 and 95 let me just shoot over and get into the southbound lanes," Chitwood said. (La Porte County, IN) - A dispute between neighbors in La "How nobody in this 100-mile pursuit got hurt is what is God is really good. The relative rushed to the home and called 911 after finding the bodies. 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. Marsys Law was designed to further public trust in the criminal justice system, not to erode it.. Potter was additionally charged with resisting arrest when officials say he briefly refused commands even when surrounded and then officials say he tried to pull his hands away as they attempted to handcuff him. Credit: Volusia Sheriffs Office via Storyful. It also reviews and approves the annual budget and passes ordinances as necessary. 0:00. Volusia County Sheriff Ivey described Gigante as an extremely violent individual with an extremely violent past.. Sentencing hearing begins for Markeith Loyd. Get free breaking news updates sent to your email. - Based off the comments on that attempted contact, we've been trying to transport the person in question [INAUDIBLE]. The call descriptions and locations are based upon currently available POTTER SAID NOTHING IN COURT AS A JUDGE SET BOND AT $52,500.