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1 person injured, suspect in custody after Daytona Beach shooting

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police quickly tracked down the suspect in a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

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Officers responded to the 200 block of South Lincoln Street shortly before 4 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

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One person on scene was treated for injuries described by police as non-life-threatening.

Roads in the area were closed as police investigated the shooting and searched for a suspect.

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Within a matter of hours, police announced they’d made an arrest in connection to the shooting. 35-year-old Jarod Vreen was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Police haven’t explained what the motive behind the shooting was or exactly how they developed Vreen as a suspect.

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