Police Investigating Shooting Of 18-Year-Old Man

Date Added: March 14, 2017 8:10 am

Chris Graham
Community Information Specialist
grahamc@deland.org
Office: 386-626-7117
Cell: 386-872-0821

POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING OF 18-YEAR-OLD  MAN

DeLand Police are investigating an incident that led to an 18-year-old male being shot Monday night.

At 9:34 p.m. Monday, a DeLand Police officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Plymouth Avenue. The car pulled into the parking lot for Florida Hospital and the officer discovered an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound. The injuries appear to be non-life threatening. He is currently being treated at Florida Hospital DeLand.

Officers believe the 18-year-old was shot in the vicinity of the Wendy’s at 1203 South Woodland Boulevard, but the investigation is ongoing and details are still being put together.