Jan 20, 2021 4:49 PM Daytoa Beach, FL - A community policing program that Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young talked about in December 2020 is now underway. The Park, Walk, and Talk (PWT) program is meant to get police officers in touch with the community. In an interview on December 3, 2020, Young says it comes down to basic communication skills. Find out who is in their zone. Know a little bit about them. If we re consistent in our efforts then when things happen, they will be less reluctant to come forward and speak to us and give us information. Trial runs of PWT have been taking place in the Midtown area since Young took over for retiring Chief, Craig Capri, last November. Young and several officers participated and based off those initial results,Young believes it’s time to expand into every one of DBPD’s 16 patrol zones right away. “It’s all about community engagement,” Young said. “Just
Dec 28, 2020 3:58 PM Daytona Beach, FL - A suspect wanted in the death of a 19-year-old who was shot in broad daylight at a public park has been arrested by police. 31-year-old Arrington Turner s arrest was confirmed via an email from the Daytona Beach Police Department, who reports that Turner was arrested on Monday (December 28th). Turner was one of two suspects that officers were looking for following a shooting that claimed the life of 19-year-old John Phillips. Police say Turner and another suspect found Phillips on a basketball court at Derbyshire Park and shot him multiple times before fleeing northbound. Phillips was later pronounced dead at Halifax Health Medical Center. While a motive for the shooting is still unclear, Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young stated that witnesses said the shooting could have stemmed from an argument over a female. There was no altercation before the shooting occurred.