Spring Break in Daytona Beach Marred by Gunfire; Four Separate Shootings Under Investigation

It’s that time of year!

Spring Break in Daytona Beach, Florida, this year was marred by gunfire, and now four separate shootings are under investigation.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood said 133 people have been arrested at Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach this past weekend.

According to the Volusia Sheriff, the Daytona Beach PD is investigating 4 shooting incidents:

• 12:15 a.m. Saturday: 308 Seabreeze Ave. (report of 1 shot fired in club, no one hit)

• 12:44 a.m. Saturday: 244 N. Nova Road (18-year-old male from Gainesville shot, injured)

• 10:47 p.m. Saturday: Kingston/Flanders Ave. (59-year-old Daytona Beach male shot, injured)

• 11:15 p.m. Saturday: 2 S. Atlantic Ave. (19-year-old female from Atlanta shot, injured)

The shootings are not connected to a viral video showing hundreds of people running on the beach.

There was no shooting on the beach this weekend.

Daytona Beach PD is investigating 4 shooting incidents reported in the city:

• 12:15 a.m. Saturday: 308 Seabreeze Ave. (report of 1 shot fired in club, no one hit)

• 12:44 a.m. Saturday: 244 N. Nova Road (18-year-old male from… https://t.co/GdVvPhOptd

— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) March 16, 2026

Excerpt from Fox 35 Orlando:

The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating four separate shootings that happened over the weekend.

Police said none of the shootings are believed to be connected to videos showing massive crowds of people running across Daytona Beach over the weekend.

The shootings come as thousands of people flock to Florida for their annual Spring Break trips.

Sheriff Chitwood said a total of 133 people were arrested at Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach over the weekend. He said 84 people were arrested in Daytona Beach and 49 arrested at New Smyrna Beach.

Daytona Beach Police: We do not believe there to be an ongoing community threat
What they’re saying:
“At this time, the Daytona Beach Police Department will not be releasing any additional information or conducting any interviews” – Spokesperson for Daytona Beach Police Department

“Authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community. Investigators are aware of several videos circulating on social media related to incidents that occurred over the weekend. Detectives are actively reviewing those videos as part of their ongoing investigations and encourage anyone with information to come forward.”