- December 13, 2025
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a Palm Coast apartment complex on Nov. 16 the left two people with non-life-threatening injuries.
At 8:35 p.m., deputies were called to a domestic disturbance involving gunfire at an apartment complex near Beach Village Circle. A caller told emergency communications dispatchers that two people had been shot during the incident, a FCSO press release said. One was still inside the apartment while another had gone to a nearby convenience store.
No one has been charged yet in the disturbance, but the investigation is ongoing.
Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly said both parties are making stand-your ground claims but said neither "appear to be completely truthful or cooperative.” The 2005 law allows the use of deadly force when there is a fear of death or great bodily harm, according to the statute.
Flagler County Fire Rescue, the Flagler Beach Fire Department, the Flagler Beach Police Department, and the Palm Coast Fire Department also responded to the incident. A FBPD officer and the first FCSO deputy on scene went to the convenience store where Tyree Smith, 22, was found with gunshot wounds to his upper body and arm.
The law enforcement officers provided medical aid until emergency services arrived, the press release said. EMS treated Smith and then he was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach.
At the apartment complex, an underage boy had a gunshot wound to his leg. He was treated on scene by EMS and then also taken to Halifax Health for further treatment before he was released.
A handgun was found inside the apartment in the hallway with spent shell casings and evidence of bullet impacts in the home.
A woman who lived in the home said the incident began with an argument between her and Smith. The argument escalated into a physical fight where she was struck, fell and began screaming for help, the press release said.
That is when the juvenile came into the room with a gun, telling Smith to stop, the press release said. When Smith charged at the boy, the boy fired a shot, hitting Smith, the press release said. The two struggled over the gun and a second shot was fired, hitting the boy in the leg.
FCSO's Major Case and Crime Scene Investigation units are investigating the incident.
