Girlfriend charged in boyfriend’s murder after he was killed during robbery, police say

DATONA BEACH, Fla. — A Daytona Beach woman is being charged with second-degree murder after her boyfriend was killed during a robbery last week, according to police.

On Wednesday, Daytona Beach police responded to a call of a person at an apartment complex located at 201 Shady Place.

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Investigators said that Devyn Strickland, 21, was stabbed after shots were fired inside an apartment at the address.

On Monday, police arrested Kaylee Grigsbyleinum, 19, and charged her with second-degree felony murder for her involvement in the crime that led to her boyfriend’s death.

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According to police, Grigsbyleinum and Strickland planned to rob the resident located at 201 Shady Place.

While inside that location, Strickland was stabbed in self-defense by the resident before fleeing the scene with Grigsbyleinum.

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Following the incident, Strickland was located and transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

This death investigation remains open.

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