8 a.m. update:
PIERSON, Fla. — Volusia Sheriff’s Office said two teenagers were shot Wednesday night in Pierson.
A 17-year-old boy died from his injuries and an 18-year-old suffered non-life-threating injuries, according to VSO.
Deputies responded to the 300 block of Main Street around 10:15 p.m.
That’s where they found a car crashed into a wooded area along the road.
They discovered the 17-year-old unresponsive in the driver’s seat and determined he had been shot multiple times.
Despite deputies’ efforts to save the boy, VSO said he died at the crash site.
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Meantime, the 18-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, according to investigators.
Another person in that car was not hurt, they said.
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VSO said homicide detectives were actively working to identify suspects in the case.
The agency is asking anyone with information about the deadly shooting to contact Volusia Sheriff’s Office at 386-254-1537 or MajorCase@volusiasheriff.gov.
One young man was killed and another injured Wednesday night in a shooting in Pierson, and homicide detectives are actively working to identify those responsible. https://t.co/pyLuP4sFNs
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) August 8, 2024
Original story:
Volusia County sheriff’s detectives were busy working an apparent crime scene Wednesday night in Pierson.
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Deputies responded to Christmas Road off Emporia Road shortly after 10 p.m.
Channel 9 spotted investigators behind crime scene tape for hours.
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Volusia Sheriff’s Office did not say what led deputies to that location, but told Channel 9 Thursday morning that officials would soon release more details.
The agency’s official website showed an active call Wednesday night indicating someone had been shot in Pierson.
WFTV is still working to confirm that information.
When we get an update into our newsroom, we’ll share it with you both online and on Eyewitness News.
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