Father of teen accused in DeLand double homicide arrested
DELAND, Fla. —
The father of a teen accused in the murders of two teens who were childhood friends in Volusia County has also been arrested, according to the DeLand Police Department.
Police identified the father as 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins.
Etkins was taken into custody at his residence on charges of felony accessory after the fact after police said he knowingly assisted his son after the homicides.
Teen suspect
The son, Keyan Jayden Rundell, 17, of DeLand, was identified as the murder suspect and was arrested in Manatee County on Wednesday after police asked the public for help in locating him.
Rundell is accused of two counts of second-degree murder. DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger said that while the motive is still unclear, they believe the victims and the shooter knew each other.
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The investigation started after two young men, Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, were found with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead in DeLand.
Last time victims were seen before DeLand double murder
Rose is from DeLeon Springs and had been living in South Carolina, where he was a student at the Citadel and a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard.
Campbell is from DeLand and had recently moved to Chicago.
Family members told WESH 2 the friends were in town to spread the ashes of a pet.
Prurince Dice with DeLand Police Department said, “Family relationships do not place anyone above the law or excuse conduct that interferes with a criminal investigation.
“Atkins knowingly assisted his son following the homicide and took actions intended to help him avoid law enforcement.”
Etkins has a criminal history in at least three Florida counties.
Police affidavitDeLand police Chief Jason Umberger has said that a motive for the shooting was still unclear. However, Etkins’ affidavit contains statements from a confidential source who told police that Rundell allegedly said he shot Rose and Campbell after they tried to rob him during a drug deal behind Athens Theatre.
>> This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released.