Court records reviewed May 21 show that the victim of the shooting that occurred near Bethune-Cookman University on May 13, was shot in the back of the head.
The shooter, Key’shaun Martin Jr., who was arrested in Orlando on May 15, was brought back to Volusia County on May 20 to face an attempted second-degree murder charge, Volusia County Branch Jail records show.
Daytona Beach police said Martin Jr., who has been convicted of 12 prior felonies, was on misdemeanor probation for simple battery at the time of the shooting.
He was additionally charged with probation violation, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, trafficking in methamphetamines, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and renting a structure/vehicle known to sell drugs. He was in jail May 21 without bail.
Daytona Beach police noted in an arrest report filed with the court that Martin Jr., shot and critically wounded Anthony Lee III, who was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center where police said he remains in critical condition.
Daytona funeral home’s surveillance camera captured shooting, police say
Daytona Beach police said the shooting occurred in the 800 block of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard at 12:35 p.m. May 13.
The shooting occurred near a funeral home and the business’s surveillance camera captured the shooting, police said.
In the video recording, Daytona Beach police said they saw Lee talking to three other men when Martin Jr. showed up, court records state.
Martin Jr. walks up to Lee and pulls out a gun from his hoodie causing the victim to cower, police said.
Martin Jr. was seen trying to hit Lee with the firearm and then shoots the gun, striking the victim in the head, the police report states.
Martin Jr. then ran from the scene, police said.
A witness identified Martin Jr. as the shooter in a photo lineup, police said.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Victim suffers head wound in May 13 Daytona shooting, cops say
Reporting by Patricio G. Balona, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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