VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near a public park in DeLand Monday morning.
Deputies responded to a 911 call just before 6 a.m. reporting the discovery of the body near South Delaware Ave. and Green Street, near Spring Hill Park.
*UPDATE*
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) September 29, 2020
The victim in yesterday morning’s homicide near Spring Hill Park has been identified as Jamarkis Frazier, 18 (DOB 9/15/2002), of DeLand. Frazier was shot.
They’ve identified the victim as 18-year-old Jamarkis Frazier. He had been shot, according to the sheriff’s office.
Volusia County detectives are investigating the possibility that Frazier’s death may be connected to a drive-by shooting that injured two people later that afternoon on Clara Ave., less than a half-mile from where Frazier’s body was found.
2 people shot in a drive-by shooting today on 1000 block S Clara Ave., DeLand. Thankfully, victims (33-y-o male, 62-y-o female) expected to survive. 2 houses and a car hit by gunfire. More info to come...
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) September 28, 2020
Deputies say they’re also providing additional patrols in the area.
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