- Keyan Jayden Rundell, a 17-year-old, was arrested by the US Marshals Service in connection with the double homicide of Dustin Rose and Samson Campbell in DeLand, Florida.
- Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, were last seen on surveillance video walking on a sidewalk on July 28.
- The pair was found dead in a vacant lot in downtown DeLand on July 29.
- On July 30, investigators obtained surveillance footage of an unidentified person of interest.
- A search warrant was executed on Saturday, recovering evidence including clothing and an e-bike.
- An arrest warrant for Rundell was issued on Sunday, with details announced on Tuesday.
- Rundell was arrested on Wednesday at a Super 8 motel in Manatee County without incident.
- Police confirmed that the victims and suspect knew each other, with a motive still unclear.
- Rundell is accused of two counts of second-degree murder.
- Police believe Rundell is the only shooter in the incident.
- The boys were found in a concealed lot behind the Athens Theatre on July 29.
- Authorities have stated that additional arrests may be made for anyone who aided or abetted Rundell.
US Marshals arrested 17-year-old Keyan Jayden Rundell in connection with the double homicide of Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, who were found dead in a vacant lot in DeLand on July 29. The victims were childhood friends, and police confirmed they knew Rundell.123412
Rundell was taken into custody without incident at a motel in Manatee County. He faces two counts of second-degree murder, and authorities are considering whether to charge him as an adult. “What we do know is that these young men knew each other in some capacity,” said DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger during a news conference.10
The investigation revealed that the three met on the evening of July 28, leading to the shooting. “This meeting resulted in the shooting of multiple rounds and murders of Dustin Rose and Samson Campbell,” Umberger stated. Investigators spent over 1,200 hours gathering evidence, including surveillance footage that helped identify Rundell as the primary suspect.
Authorities recovered clothing believed to belong to Rundell and an e-bike he used to flee the scene. “I want to stress that additional arrests may be made in this case,” Umberger warned, indicating that others who may have assisted Rundell are also under investigation. The tragic incident has drawn attention to the youth involved, with community members expressing their sorrow over the loss of life.
The U.S. Army Cadet Command expressed profound sadness over the death of Rose, who was a dedicated member of their ROTC program and had aspirations of serving in the military.
“Rundell was taken into custody without incident at a Super 8 motel in Manatee County, and police recovered clothing and an e-bike they believe he used during the murders. Authorities say additional arrests may be made as they investigate anyone who aided or harbored him.”
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