- December 13, 2025
After an 18-month investigation, a man has been arrested in connection to the June 2024 drive-by shooting in Hymon Circle.
Traycan T. Verdell, 27, was taken into custody over the Thanksgiving holidays by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Bunnell Police Department press release. Verdell has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and shooting or throwing a deadly missile into an occupied building, with bond set at $10,000.
The June 19, 2024 shooting took place at around 12:22 a.m. BPD officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots, but only found shell casings left in the road by the time they arrived. Video evidence later showed a car arriving, a suspect walking around the victim’s residence, and then firing numerous rounds at the home as the car drove away, the press release said.
The suspect vehicle was quickly found by the Daytona Beach Police Department with a handgun and ammunition inside.
Verdell is believed to have been driving the suspect vehicle, which had three other occupants, and had a gun in his possession at the time of the shooting, the press release said.
During the extensive investigation, BPD officers executed search warrant at a residence in Daytona Beach, interviewed multiple people, and executed multiple search warrants for digital evidence and subpoenas.
All those involved in the investigation have been identified and interviewed, the press release said. During his interview with detectives, Verdell admitted to being in the suspect car earlier in the day but said he was home during the shooting. The BPD investigation of Verdell's Daytona Beach home and additional witness interviews contradicted his statement.
He has been booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail. The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be forthcoming as detectives continue reviewing evidence.
