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Florida man arrested after gunshot fired into downtown DeLand business

Michael Lee King, of Miami, turned himself in, police say

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DELAND, Fla. – A 35-year-old Miami man was arrested Friday in connection with a gunshot fired into a DeLand business in early March, according to the police department.

DeLand police reported April 1 that Michael Lee King turned himself into authorities Friday at the Volusia County Branch Jail.

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In a March 4 news release, DeLand police said a gunshot was fired in the 100 block of North Woodland Boulevard, damaging a downtown storefront. Police did not identify the business that was damaged.

An investigation led to a warrant being issued for King, police said. He faces charges of shooting into a building and culpable negligence.

An investigation prompted the closure of Woodland Boulevard from Indiana to New York avenues, but the roadway was later reopened.

No other details have been released.


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