Overview
- Daytona Beach officers are actively searching for the man identified by police as Xavion Perry III of Gainesville, who is wanted out of Alachua County on an alleged homicide charge.
- Investigators say the suspect allegedly shot his girlfriend in Alachua County, fled the scene and later arrived in Daytona Beach where he abandoned a vehicle at the Main Street beach approach and ran toward the Main Street Pier.
- Officers chased the man on foot but lost sight of him during the pursuit and have continued an expanded search of the area.
- The police chief has scheduled a news conference and officials said they will release a photo and more details about the suspect; residents are urged not to approach anyone matching the description and to report sightings to authorities.
- The search has raised public-safety concerns because the incident unfolded in a high-traffic tourist area and may lead to heightened patrols, temporary closures, and a continued police presence while investigators coordinate with Alachua County authorities.