16 Year pulls gun on crowded Florida beach, then runs into the ocean to escape deputies

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Volusia County, Florida — On March 14, 2024, around 3:45 p.m., Volusia Sheriff's deputies were patrolling the area of the beach just north of Flagler Avenue when they heard a crowd yelling, then dispersing with people shouting “He has a gun!” Deputies ran toward the scene and saw the suspect, 16-year-old Felixander Solis-Guzman wielding a handgun. The deputies drew their firearms and advanced toward Felixander while ordering him to drop the gun. Instead, he took off, still holding the gun, running through crowds of people before heading into the ocean, and throwing the gun into the water along with a bag he was carrying. Felixander finally complied with commands, put his hands up and surrendered to deputies around 3:50 p.m. He was taken into custody without further incident.

probation. He was taken to the Volusia Family Resource Center for processing before transport to the Department of Juvenile Justice.