A man was recently charged in a pistol-whipping attack on teens in Central Florida.
Volusia County Sheriff’s Detectives identified 39-year-old Marquevis W. Chance as the suspect who assaulted teenagers in DeBary.
Deputies responded to the incident near the community park at Lazio Circle and Kalin Street in DeBary. The victims, a boyfriend and girlfriend each 17 years of age, reported an adult male suspect approached, hit the male victim in the head with a handgun, and pointed the gun at his girlfriend.
After the attack, the suspect forced the victims to undress, then took their clothes and left the area.
The male victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a laceration to his head. Additional deputies, K-9 units, Air One and other VSO resources all responded to the area as the investigation developed.
Detectives determined the assault was retaliation for an earlier altercation involving a family member of the victim.
Chance was charged with two counts aggravated assault, two counts aggravated battery with a firearm, and two counts armed robbery.
According to local law enforcement, he turned himself in at the Volusia County Branch Jail and was held with no bond on the armed robbery charges.
