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Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in Daytona Beach motel room, deputies say

Homicide investigation at Daytona Beach motel (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A homicide investigation is underway after a 69-year-old Daytona Beach man was found dead in a motel room, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Sheriff’s Office said Marc Pinder was found dead around 11:40 a.m. Friday at the Speedway Motel, formerly known as the Bird’s Nest Motel, at 3753 W. International Speedway Blvd.

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Pinder was discovered by state probation and parole services officers who had come to conduct a probation check, deputies said.

The investigation is ongoing.

No other details were made available.


Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.

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