Stabbing suspect fatally shot after charging at law enforcement

Date Added: July 06, 2025 8:39 am

Volusia sheriff’s deputies and police searching for victims of a multiple stabbing Saturday night in Daytona Beach were forced to fatally shoot the suspect after he burst through a door and charged at them with a knife.

Deputies responded to the area of 1402 Derbyshire Road around 9:30 p.m. for a report of a stabbing. Responding units found 2 people with multiple stab wounds and learned that the suspect was inside the residence. While making announcements for him to come out, deputies learned an additional person could be in the house.

Deputies and police formed a team to enter the house and rescue any additional victims. As the team moved through the house, the suspect suddenly charged out of a bedroom door, screaming with a large knife raised above his head.

The suspect was shot multiple times by law enforcement and was pronounced deceased on scene.

VSO, Daytona Beach PD, Ormond Beach PD, and Holly Hill PD responded to the incident. No deputies or officers were injured.

The stabbing victims (a 16-year-old male and a 39-year-old male) were transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of their injuries. They were in stable condition.

FDLE is handling the investigation of the incident and the VSO deputies involved have been temporarily placed on administrative leave, as is standard following a fatal shooting.

Sheriff Chitwood will provide a briefing on the incident tomorrow (Monday, July 7).

Update (7/7/25): 

Today, Sheriff Mike Chitwood and Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young provided a briefing on this weekend's deputy- and officer-involved shooting of a stabbing suspect at 1402 Derbyshire Road, Daytona Beach.

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: This briefing includes body camera footage that captures a fatal shooting.