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🌱 How a downtown DeLand traffic stop became a fatal Walmart shooting

DeLand, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up DeLand! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a downtown DeLand traffic stop became a fatal Walmart shooting
  • What DeLand leaders say after cyclists were struck on Voorhis Avenue
  • How DeLand nurses saved a patient’s health — and his dog

Also on today's calendar: 2026 ASUN Baseball Championship and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun with a thundershower, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chitwood: Driver Shot by Deputy Fled Deputies for Over 6 Hours (931coast.com) — A deputy-involved shooting after an overnight pursuit ended in a DeLand Walmart Neighborhood Market parking lot, leaving a 29-year-old driver dead and prompting a state investigation. Sheriff Mike Chitwood detailed how the chase began with a stop in downtown DeLand’s Artisan Alley and continued through city streets as the driver allegedly ran red lights. FDLE will review whether the deputy’s single shot was justified while the deputy remains off patrol.
   

2. Bicyclists airlifted after morning crash (beacononlinenews.com) — Several bicyclists remain hospitalized after a pickup crossed the centerline on East Voorhis Avenue in DeLand and hit a weekend riding group, intensifying concern about bike safety on local streets. A DeLand man faces a traffic charge, and another serious e-bike crash nearby the same weekend has city leaders calling for stronger education, enforcement, and resources to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
   

3. Worried about his dog, a DeLand patient finds unexpected help from hospital nurses (adventhealth.com) — A DeLand man hospitalized with pneumonia at AdventHealth DeLand nearly left early because he was terrified for his dog, Luna, who was home alone. Nurses stepped in, arranging and paying for a sitter so he could safely finish treatment. He’s now recovering back in DeLand with Luna, grateful for caregivers who treated his worries as seriously as his illness.
   

4. Cops Nab DeLand Driver In Daytona Bike Week Hit-and-Run That Left Two Hurt (hoodline.com) — DeLand police say they arrested a local woman last week in connection with a serious hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians during Daytona Beach Bike Week in March. Investigators tracked a damaged Jeep Cherokee back to DeLand, where they impounded it and took the driver into custody on felony charges. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact DeLand police.
   

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    Alfie was LOST on Mon, May 11, 2026 12:00 AM in DeLand, FL 32724 near Marsh Rd, DeLand, FL 32724, USA Message from Owner: Friendly Golden Retriever… (Nextdoor Trails West)
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    Appears to be blind and tongue protruding. Perhaps its teeth are missing. Bobtail. Let me know if anyone is missing it please. Will take to get… (Nextdoor Oakdale)
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Ok DeLand! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in DeLand

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