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New affidavit reveals possible motive after 17-year-old accused of killing 2 men in DeLand - WESH
An affidavit written by DeLand police and made public on Friday in the arrest of Daytron W. Etkins — identified as the father of 17-year-old Keyan Jayden Rundell, who's accused of fatally shooting two young men in DeLand — reveals a possible motive in the kil…
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A DeLand police affidavit made public Friday reveals a possible motive in the fatal shootings of Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, who were found dead with multiple gunshot wounds behind the Athens Theatre in DeLand last month.
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Keyan Jayden Rundell, 17, was arrested Wednesday in Manatee County and faces two counts of second-degree murder; extradited to Volusia County, he was ordered Saturday to remain in Department of Juvenile Justice custody for 21 days or until further court order.
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According to the affidavit, a confidential source told police that Rundell allegedly said he shot the two men after they tried to rob him during a drug deal behind the theatre.
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Investigators found a loaded 9mm handgun in the crook of Campbell's arm, pepper spray in one of Rose's hands, and a plastic bag containing a substance that tested presumptive positive for cannabis near the victims.
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Rundell's father, 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins, was arrested Friday in Lake County on an accessory after the fact charge; his bond was set at $100,000 with conditions barring contact with his son or state witnesses, random drug testing, and no firearm possession.
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Detectives reviewed surveillance footage reportedly showing Rose and Campbell in Chess Park before walking toward the Athens Theatre, while a suspect identified as Etkins' son was seen riding an e-bike toward the same area around that time, as police emphasized that family ties do not excuse interfering with an investigation.