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Teen Arrested in DeLand Double Homicide of Citadel Cadet and Friend

U.S. Marshals captured 17-year-old Keyan Rundell in Manatee County, beginning the transfer and charging process for two counts of second-degree murder.

Overview

  • Investigators found 19-year-old Dustin Rose and 18-year-old Samson Campbell shot to death in a vacant lot behind the Athens Theatre and pronounced dead at the scene at about 10:48 p.m. on July 29.
  • Police released surveillance images showing the two walking together around 6 p.m. the night before, which helped establish a last-seen timeline for detectives.
  • Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a DeLand residence with assistance from the Volusia County SWAT team and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force as part of the evidence-gathering phase.
  • DeLand police named 17-year-old Keyan Jayden Rundell as a suspect and U.S. Marshals arrested him in Manatee County on Wednesday; he faces two counts of second-degree murder and was described as armed and dangerous before his capture.
  • Local authorities have increased downtown patrols, are soliciting tips and offering a reward for information, and prosecutors will decide whether to seek adult charges after formal transfer and review.