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Authorities have identified a teen suspect allegedly involved in a double homicide where a Citadel cadet and his childhood friend were gunned down in Florida.
The DeLand Police Department announced they have secured an arrest warrant for a 17-year-old suspect on two counts of second-degree murder.
Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, were last seen on surveillance video walking on a sidewalk around 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.
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The pair was found dead the next day in a vacant lot in downtown DeLand, police say.
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Rose, who attended The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, was home on break while pursuing his childhood dream of serving in the military. Rose recently became a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard.
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Police say the suspect is considered “armed and dangerous” and urged the public not to approach him, but instead call 911.
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According to Florida state law, it’s possible for the teen to be charged as an adult once he is arrested. A prosecutor can decide whether a minor will be tried as an adult, depending on the offense.
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It was not immediately clear if the teen would be charged as an adult in this case.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Volusia County State Attorney’s Office.
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