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19-year-old woman dies after being thrown from motorcycle on I-95 in Volusia County
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Suspect in custody after early-morning homicide in South Daytona
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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South Daytona police are investigating a homicide after an incident early Wednesday morning at 2050 S. Ridgewood Avenue.Officers responded to the location around 5:20 a.m. and began investigating, according to a police department news release.A suspect is in custody, and police said there is no ongoing threat to the public connected to the incident.Investigators have not released the identities of the victim or suspect. Police said no additional details are being released while the investigation continues.Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Daytona Police Department at 386-322-3030.Channel 9 crews are on the way to the scene to gather more information. We will update this story as we learn more.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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