DELAND, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff and members of the Minority Elected Officials of Volusia County are set to meet Thursday to further discuss a block party that resulted in arrests and sparked debate over whether the response from law enforcement was racially motivated.
Deputies captured body camera video of the block party that drew thousands to the Spring Hill neighborhood of DeLand Saturday night, blocking streets, injuring members of law enforcement and creating what Sheriff Mike Chitwood called a riot.
The news conference, set for 10 a.m., will include members of the Minority Elected Officials of Volusia County, a “community based political organization focused on identifying and developing resources for disadvantaged