Teen With Criminal History Linked to Deland Double Homicide
WHO:
WESH - The suspect in the DeLand double homicide is Keyan Jayden Rundell, 17, of DeLand.
WESH - The victims are Dustin Rose, 19, from DeLeon Springs, and Samson Campbell, 18, from DeLand.
WESH - The father of the suspect is Daytron W. Etkins, 41.
Fox News - Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood provided information regarding the suspect's criminal history.
WESH - DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger commented on the case.
WHAT:
WESH - Keyan Jayden Rundell was extradited to Volusia County and appeared before a judge, who ordered him to remain detained in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice for 21 days or until further order of the court.
WESH - Daytron W. Etkins' bond was set at $100,000, with conditions that he may not contact his son or any state witnesses, will be subject to random drug testing, and may not possess firearms.
WESH - A loaded 9mm handgun was found in the crook of one of Campbell's arms when the bodies were discovered, and Rose had a canister of self-defense pepper spray in one of his hands.
WESH - Keyan Jayden Rundell is accused of two counts of second-degree murder.
WESH - Daytron W. Etkins was arrested on charges of felony accessory after the fact.
WESH - The investigation began after two young men were found with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead.
WESH - Family members stated that the friends were in town to spread the ashes of a pet.
WHERE:
WESH - The double homicide occurred in DeLand, Florida.
WESH - Dustin Rose had been living in South Carolina and was a student at the Citadel.
WESH - Samson Campbell had recently moved to Chicago.
WHY:
WESH - A confidential source indicated that Rundell allegedly claimed he shot Rose and Campbell after they attempted to rob him during a drug deal.
WESH - The motive for the double homicide is still unclear, but it is believed that the victims and the shooter knew each other.
WESH - Daytron W. Etkins allegedly assisted his son after the homicides to help him avoid law enforcement.
HOW:
WESH - Surveillance footage showed Rundell manipulating his front waistband before entering a secluded area behind the Athens Theatre, where the victims were later found.
WESH - Investigators observed Rundell pacing inside a residence, talking on the phone, and attempting to counteract the effects of being pepper sprayed by pouring milk on his face.
WESH - Daytron W. Etkins was taken into custody at his residence.
WESH - Rundell was arrested in Manatee County after police sought public assistance in locating him.
(UPDATED August 8, 2026 16:26 UTC)
Keyan Jayden Rundell has been extradited to Volusia County, where a judge ordered him to remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice for 21 days or until further notice. Meanwhile, Daytron W. Etkins has had his bond set at $100,000, with strict conditions including no contact with his son or state witnesses, random drug testing, and a prohibition on firearms. Investigators have revealed that surveillance footage shows Rundell manipulating his waistband before entering a secluded area where the bodies of the victims were later discovered, and he was seen pacing inside a residence while trying to wash away the effects of pepper spray.
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(UPDATED August 8, 2026 14:30 UTC)
Keyan Jayden Rundell, a 17-year-old from DeLand, is accused of two counts of second-degree murder in the double homicide of 19-year-old Dustin Rose from DeLeon Springs and 18-year-old Samson Campbell from DeLand. Authorities arrested Rundell in Manatee County after seeking public assistance, while his father, Daytron W. Etkins, was taken into custody at his residence on charges of felony accessory after the fact. The investigation began when the victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds, and family members revealed they were in town to spread the ashes of a pet, although the motive for the shooting remains unclear.