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17-year-old suspect caught in Flagler County after Daytona Beach shooting, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A 17-year-old was arrested in Flagler County after being involved in a Volusia County shooting, according to Daytona Beach Police.

On Wednesday, Daytona Beach police responded to 624 Roy Ave for a person shot call around 12 p.m.

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Police said the victim was transported to the hospital by an unknown person before officers arrived at the scene.

Detectives quickly identified the suspect as a person known to frequent the Bunnell arrest, according to a news release.

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Daytona Beach police coordinated with multiple agencies and located the suspect in Bunnell around 3:30 p.m.

The juvenile suspect, Russell Antonio Rouson Jr., was arrested by Flagler County deputies and is being charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm by delinquent by DBPD.

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The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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