DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police are investigating a murder that happened early Tuesday morning.

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Officer said Durian Atwaters, 38, was taken into custody after a deadly stabbing.

Police said they were called around 1:41 a.m. for a disturbance at South Ridgewood Avenue and Shady Place.

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When officers arrived, they found 34-year-old Daytona Beach resident Rickey Shelhorse laying on the ground, stabbed to death.

Officer said they found Atwaters around 2:22 a.m. a few blocks from the scene of the murder.

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Detectives said they are working to find out what led up to the deadly stabbing.

No other information was released by the police.

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Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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