The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at a Daytona Beach motel.

  • One shot during argument at a Daytona Beach motel
  • Argument stemmed from a traffic incident, witnesses say
  • Victim is a 33-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries

Deputies responded to a 4:26 a.m. call about a person who was shot at the Motel 6 at 2992 W. International Speedway Blvd. A witness said the shooting happened following a confrontation and argument stemming from a traffic incident.

The victim, a 33-year-old man, was riding in a vehicle with two other people when a pair of vehicles cut them off at ISB and Tomoka Farms Road. Officials said the vehicles all pulled into the Motel 6 parking lot, where an argument ensued.

The victim's friends told deputies the shooter was part of a group of several males who fled immediately following the shooting.

One of the vehicles was a newer model silver car, possibly a Mazda with Oregon tags, and the other a blue Infiniti, according to witnesses. 

The victim was shot once in the left abdomen. His injuries are considered non-life threatening. 

Deputies said he was conscious, alert, and talking before he was transported from the scene to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach.

Sheriff's detectives are investigating and no additional details are available at this time.

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