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Arrest made in shooting of teen who was headed home after a graduation party
A DeLand man accused of shooting into a car and grazing a 16-year-old boy in the head while he was heading home from a graduation party was arrested Wednesday, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. Travis Fowler, 25, who was tracked down through a food stamp card he used at a gas station, was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on charges of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and providing false information to law enforcement. He was being held on Thursday without bail. The injured teen was struck in the head by the stray bullet after midnight on Sunday. He is continuing to recover from his injury, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said. Court records show Fowler has been arrested for burglaries at apartment complexes in Daytona Beach. He served four years' probation for the burglaries, which he completed in July 2024. Volusia County deputies said Fowler was arguing with a group at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of North Woodland Boulevard and fired a gun. The bullet, in addition to striking the teen, also shattered the rear window of the vehicle. The boy's family was also in the car, according to deputies. Deputies used video surveillance recordings from near the scene and canvassed the area. Investigators found more surveillance camera recordings of Fowler at a nearby gas station where he used his EBT card, the sheriff's office said. Fowler, who was arrested after deputies spotted him leaving his apartment complex, had a suspended driver's license and was driving a car with an incorrect tag, investigators said. Fowler said he was in Orlando the night of the shooting, but deputies showed him the video footage placing him at the gas station just before the shooting, the Facebook post said. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: DeLand man arrested in shooting that injured 16-year-old boy
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Deland teen injured in overnight shooting, officials say
The Brief According to officials, the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. in front of the 1700 block of North Woodland Boulevard. Reports suggest a passing driver heard multiple gunshots as he traveled through the area. Moments later, the rear window of his vehicle shattered. A 16-year-old passenger riding in the back seat soon discovered he had sustained a graze wound to his head. Emergency responders quickly transported the teen to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and later listed in stable condition. Medical staff described the injury as minor. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Volusia Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday morning in Deland. What we know According to officials, the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. in front of the 1700 block of North Woodland Boulevard. Reports suggest a passing driver heard multiple gunshots as he traveled through the area. Moments later, the rear window of his vehicle shattered. A 16-year-old passenger riding in the back seat soon discovered he had sustained a graze wound to his head. Emergency responders quickly transported the teen to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and later listed in stable condition. Medical staff described the injury as minor. According to the initial investigation, the gunfire appears to have originated from an exchange between two individuals on foot in the parking lot of the commercial property in the 1700 block of North Woodland Boulevard. Authorities have not released information about potential suspects or motives at this time. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the DeLand Police Department or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Another shooting was reported just before midnight at a house on Kings Ridge Terrace in Deltona, according to officials. The resident reported that he was outside his house when a person approached him and pulled out a gun. The resident told officials that he retreated into the house and locked the door. Another person then allegedly fired at least one shot at the residence from the street before they both left the scene. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This information came from the Volusia Sheriff's Office on May 25, 2025.
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26-04-2025
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Deltona teenager admits to trying to poison stepmom with bleach, affidavit states
A 77-year-old Deltona woman poured herself a glass of milk, took a sip and immediately smelled an unusual odor and sensed 'an intense chemical taste.' It turns out the milk had been spiked with bleach. The culprit: her 17-year-old stepson, according to a charging affidavit from the Volusia Sheriff's Office. The stepson was charged with attempted felony murder; aggravated abuse of an elderly person; and poisoning food or water, according to the affidavit. Deputies found that the milk was bubbling when they checked the container. And deputies located the 17-year-old hiding with a dog in a closet in the house on Brickell Drive. The News-Journal is not publishing the teen's name, because he has not been charged as an adult. The investigation began April 19 with a call from the 17-year-old's brother. Deputies responded to the home, where the brother told them his mother and brother had been 'feuding.' He said the 17-year-old two days earlier had threatened to punch and break the stepmother's neck, according to the affidavits. The woman told deputies she was fearful when the teen lunged at her with a raised fist, the affidavit stated. The 17-year-old was charged with assault on a person 65 or older in that case. The 17-year-old is 6-feet-tall and weighs 160 pounds, according to the affidavit. The stepmother is the only person in the home who drinks milk. She told deputies she suspected the stepson poisoned the milk due to their recent conflicts. She did not report immediate symptoms. Deltona Fire and Rescue transported her to a hospital. Deputies checked the milk container, opened it and noticed it was bubbling and had a 'potent chemical odor' consistent with bleach, the affidavit stated. Deputies found a bottle of Clorox bleach in the laundry room. A clear outline in the dust showed the bottle had been recently moved. The label warned of the dangerous chemical, including that it was harmful if swallowed. When deputies questioned the 17-year-old, he admitted to the deed, according to the affidavit. The teenager said he took the bleach from the laundry room, opened the milk container and poured the chemical into the milk, the affidavit stated. He said he could not confirm the quantity but admitted knowing it could harm someone, the affidavit stated. He said he was angry at the stepmother and he no longer wanted to live in the house the affidavit stated. The 17-year-old said he intended to make the stepmother sick, according to the affidavit. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Deltona teen accused of trying to poison stepmom with bleach
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24-04-2025
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Teen Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Allegedly Poisoning His Mother's Milk with Bleach: Police
A Florida teenager has been accused of poisoning his adoptive mother's milk with bleach, police have confirmed The 77-year-old victim noticed an "unusual odor" coming from the milk after pouring it from a gallon container into a glass, per an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE Eduardo Espinal-Ramgewan was arrested and now faces charges of attempted felony murder and aggravated abuse of an elderly person A Florida teenager is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after being accused of putting bleach in his adoptive mother's milk. On Saturday, April 19 at around 11 a.m. local time, police responded after the victim claimed the suspect had allegedly tried to poison her with Clorox at their Deltona home, per bodycam footage shared by the Volusia Sheriff's Office on Facebook and an online activity report. The 77-year-old woman had noticed an "unusual odor" coming from the milk she poured from a gallon container, per an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, which named Eduardo Espinal-Ramgewan as the suspect. Espinal, 17, is now facing charges of poisoning, attempted felony murder and aggravated abuse of an elderly person, according to the online activity report. According to the bodycam footage, the victim recalled what had happened that morning, telling the police, 'Yes, the milk. He put Clorox in the milk,' insisting, 'I couldn't drink the milk.' She then told police the milk had been in the container and she'd "had some." However, she only "had a little bit" because she "tasted it." Police shared a clip of the suspect being taken out of the house, revealing he'd been "hiding in the room with the dog." According to the online activity report, the victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. It also claimed the suspect had "a history of battering" the victim. The arrest affidavit stated the victim was "the only person in the home who drinks milk, suggesting she was the intended target." She also claimed the milk had an "intense chemical taste" when she took a sip while a Volusia County deputy confirmed it "had a strong, distinct odor of bleach." The suspect allgedly told police he had "retrieved the bleach from the laundry room, opened the milk container and poured bleach into it," according to the affidavit. He "could not confirm the quantity but admitted he knew that bleach could harm someone and had intended for it to make" the victim sick. According to authorities, he allegedly "stated he was angry" at the victim "and no longer wished to live in the home." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 'A search of the residence revealed a Clorox bleach bottle in the laundry room,' authorities said, per the affidavit. 'The bottle was positioned in a dusty area with a clear outline, indicating it had been moved recently.' Authorities also claimed the victim thought her son had tried to poison her 'due to their recent conflicts." A second arrest affidavit document alleged that the victim's other son told police the suspect had become "aggressive" days prior, on April 17, and told their mother, "I'm going to punch you and break your neck." Read the original article on People
New York Post
24-04-2025
- New York Post
Teen tries to kill his adoptive mom with poisoned milk because he didn't want to live with her anymore
A 17-year-old Florida boy was arrested on attempted murder charges for trying to poison his mom with bleach-tainted milk — because he no longer wanted to live with her, cops said. The mother, who was not publicly identified, said she went to pour herself a glass of milk on the morning of April 19 when she took a sip and found it had an 'intense chemical taste,' Volusia County police told WESH. Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment the mother and her other son explained the situation to police, who found the suspect hiding in an upstairs room. 3 A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Volusia County, Florida, for trying to poison his adoptive mother. Volusia Sheriff's Office/Facebook 3 The mother said the boy had put Clorox in her milk, which she drank a bit on the morning of April 19. Christopher Sadowski 'He put the Clorox in the milk,' the confused mother told the officer. 'You poured it into your glass and had some — how much do you think you had?' the deputy asked. 'I think I had a little bit, and I tasted it,' she responded. The Volusia County deputy confirmed that the milk the woman drank reeked of bleach, with the 17-year-old suspect admitting that he intended to make his adoptive mother sick. 3 The teen told police he wanted to sicken his mother because he was upset with her and didn't want to live with her anymore. Yingko – The teen confessed to the crime, saying he was upset with his mother and didn't want to live with her anymore. Although the mother did not report any immediate symptoms from the chemicals she ingested, she still requested a medical evaluation. Police noted that it was her other son who made the call to 911 following the incident. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged with poisoning food or water, attempted felony murder, and aggravated abuse of an elderly person, according to an affidavit.
