EUSTIS, Fla. – Authorities in DeLand have detained a second individual tied to a chilling double murder case that shocked the downtown area last month, where two men were fatally shot.
Early Friday morning, police apprehended Daytron W. Etkins, 41, at his home on Bates Avenue in Eustis. He faces charges of felony accessory after the fact in the ongoing inquiry into the killings. During the arrest, investigators also carried out a comprehensive search of the premises.
Authorities revealed that Etkins is the father of Keyan Rundell, the 17-year-old already in custody, facing two charges of second-degree murder related to the deaths of victims Dustin Rose and Samson Campbell.
The police allege that Etkins played a crucial role in aiding his son post-homicide, actively attempting to hinder law enforcement from apprehending him. The arrest was a collaborative effort between DeLand police and Lake County law enforcement agencies.
Rundell’s capture occurred on Wednesday, when detectives from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office found him staying at a Super 8 Motel in Ellenton. The arrest was executed smoothly at 8:30 a.m. under the authority of an outstanding warrant from another county.
U.S. Marshals announced the arrest, and DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger confirmed it at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
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