A woman was shot and killed in Deltona by her ex-husband, who led law enforcement on a chase early Monday into Flagler County before fatally shooting himself, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Volusia deputies responded around 2:23 a.m. to a home in the 3200 block of Parma Drive. The victim —38-year-old AV — was found dead in the home by her child shortly before deputies arrived, according to a news release.
Deputies identified the suspect as the woman’s ex-husband, 33-year-old SV, who fled the area in a white SUV and sped north on Interstate 95 out of Volusia County, the sheriff’s office stated.
“With multiple law enforcement agencies responding to the fleeing vehicle, stop sticks successfully deployed, and Air One overhead, the suspect crashed and rolled over around 3:21 a.m. in the area of Palm Harbor Parkway and Hammock Dunes Parkway in Palm Coast‚” the sheriff’s office said.
Law enforcement activity near Hammock Dunes Parkway and Palm Harbor Parkway shut down the toll bridge around 4:27 a.m., but it was later reopened.
Sheriff’s officials said SV was taken out of the vehicle around 5:15 a.m. and that he had shot himself. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies said SV had been arrested on March 23 on a battery charge after the victim told law enforcement he had grabbed her and pushed her into a bathroom. He later bonded out on March 24.
“Our hearts go out to A’s children, and all her family and friends who have to deal with losing her to such a senseless act of violence,” Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a statement. “Time and time again, we see that domestic violence situations can escalate quickly and dangerously, with tragic consequences.”
if you need help getting out of an abusive situation or getting someone you care about out of an abusive situation, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or text “START” to 88788.
This is a developing story.
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