New affidavit reveals possible motive after 17-year-old accused of killing 2 men in DeLand

An affidavit written by DeLand police and made public on Friday in the arrest of 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins — identified as the father of 17-year-old Keyan Jayden Rundell, who's accused of fatally shooting two young men last month in DeLand — reveals a possible motive in the killings. Rundell was arrested Wednesday in Manatee County. He faces two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, who were found dead with multiple gunshot wounds behind the Athens Theatre in DeLand. Rundell was extradited to Volusia County, where he appeared before a judge Saturday morning. During his first appearance, the court ordered that he remain detained in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice for 21 days or until further order of the court. All other matters are expected to be addressed in future proceedings. Etkins was arrested Friday morning in Lake County and is accused of accessory after the fact. Etkins appeared before a Lake County judge Saturday morning, where his bond was set at $100,000. Under the conditions of his bond, he may not contact his son or any state witnesses. He also will be subject to random drug testing and may not possess firearms. >>Video below: Son, father arrested in deadly DeLand double shooting appear in court "Family relationships do not place anyone above the law or excuse conduct that interferes with a criminal investigation," DeLand police Capt. Prurince Dice said Friday. At latest, DeLand police Chief Jason Umberger has said that a motive for the shooting was still unclear. However, Etkins' affidavit contains statements from a confidential source who told police that Rundell allegedly said he shot Rose and Campbell after they tried to rob him during a drug deal behind Athens Theatre. The affidavit states a loaded 9mm handgun was located in the crook of one of Campbell's arms when his and Rose's bodies were found behind the theatre, as well as that Rose had a canister of self-defense pepper spray in one of his hands. A plastic bag that was found near the victims contained a green leafy substance that tested presumptive positive for cannabis, the affidavit states. Detectives canvassed the area and reviewed footage from multiple surveillance systems that reportedly shows Rose and Campbell in Chess Park before they walked in the direction of the Athens Theatre. Around the same time, a suspect — whose name is redacted but was identified in the affidavit as Etkins' son — was seen riding an e-bike toward the same area, according to the affidavit. "Surveillance footage showed that (the suspect) stopped at the northwest corner of the Athens Theatre, and remained stationary for 7-8 seconds, during this time the individual appeared to be manipulating his front waistband. This (suspect) then traveled into the secluded area behind the Athens Theatre where the deceased bodies of Samson and Dustin were later found. (The suspect) remained out of view for approximately three minutes before reappearing on the surveillance footage and departing the area on the electric bicycle traveling north towards Rich Avenue," police wrote. While riding the e-bike away from where the shooting took place, the suspect was said to be observed wiping his face and spitting in a way that investigators saw as consistent with someone who had just been pepper sprayed, according to the affidavit. After a subpoena was submitted to AT&T for Campbell's contact history and a confidential source was shown a photographic lineup including a picture of the suspect who was riding the e-bike, investigators then obtained a search warrant for a residence and located an e-bike consistent with that which was seen in the earlier footage, the affidavit states. Detectives reviewing surveillance footage from the home reported observing the suspect pacing around inside of the residence, talking to someone on the phone, removing his clothes, and pouring milk on his face "in an attempt to counteract the effects of being pepper sprayed," the affidavit states. The suspect was soon seen opening the door for and speaking with a second confidential source, as well as meeting with, embracing, and speaking with Etkins, according to the affidavit. Investigators noted while searching the home that a grill outside smelled of burned plastic and appeared to contain burned clothing. The surveillance footage further showed the suspect carrying clothing while following Etkins to the grill outside, the affidavit states. "Etkins removed a cigarette from his mouth and appeared to speak to (redacted). (Redacted) immediately nodded in acknowledgment before opening a patio umbrella. The umbrella was strategically positioned in a manner that obstructed the surveillance camera's view of the grill and the area where evidence was later determined to have been intentionally burned," police wrote. A detective then queried an SUV that was seen on the surveillance footage at the home, the affidavit describes. "(The detective) queried the vehicle through the FLOCK database, which revealed that it had been detected several times over the past several days in the Eustis area. (The detective) knew that (redacted)'s father, Daytron Etkins, resided in Eustis," police said. Detectives later made contact with the mother of the confidential source who was seen at the home with Etkins and the suspect, soon meeting with the individual herself, according to the affidavit. That individual told police that she had first met the suspect about three months prior "and that she regularly purchased marijuana and THC cartridges from him," the affidavit states. The individual told police that the suspect FaceTimed her around an hour after the deadly shooting "and sounded as if he was panicking, and begging her to come over to his house." The affidavit continues, stating the following: "(The individual) advised that he would not say why on the phone, and that when she arrived, he quickly ushered her inside and appeared paranoid, and kept checking the front door to make sure it was locked, and the peephole to make sure no one else was there. (The individual) stated that (redacted) stated that he was supposed to meet someone earlier that day to sell marijuana, but that he received a phone call from either Dustin or Sam (the names she advised she saw on the news), and decided to meet and sell to them instead. (The individual) stated (redacted) told her he had sold to one of them before, and that he had gone to meet them behind the Athens Theatre. "(A detective) asked (the individual) if she knew (redacted) to carry or own a firearm, and she stated that she did, but could only state that it was black in color. According to (the individual), (redacted) stated that he had the marijuana and gun in a plastic bag, and rode his e-bike to meet them. (Redacted) told (the individual) that when he got to the area behind the old trailer, and that one of the boys 'had a gun' and the other 'had pepper spray.' (The individual) stated that (redacted) went on to state that the 'bigger boy' had 'went behind him' and was trying to rob him and take the weed he was selling them. According to (redacted), the boys asked to smell the marijuana, took the marijuana out of the plastic bag to do so, leaving the firearm with (redacted). (The individual) stated that one of the boys also had 'a pouch', referring to the sling and zipper bag Dustin was found wearing. According to (redacted), one of them walked behind him and tried to 'spray him'. (The individual) stated that he told her that one of them pointed their gun at him, and asked him 'where the money was at', and continued that they allegedly told him they would 'kill' him. (Redacted) stated when they took his marijuana, he 'panicked' and 'grabbed his gun and shot them both.' "(The individual) stated (redacted) told her that he 'left the gun there.' When asked why he did not call police and give him his version of events if he was acting in self-defense, she claimed told her he did not think anyone would want to hear it because 'he's black and they're white.'" Police said further that Etkins had returned to the scene to retrieve the firearm that the suspect used in the shooting. >> This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released.