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Former Glades Central HS player dead in Daytona

Posted at 12:39 PM, Feb 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-13 18:36:00-05

An overnight shooting in Daytona Beach left a 23-year-old former Glades Central High School football player dead and two others seriously injured.

All three victims are Bethune-Cookman University students.

The incident happened about 1 a.m. Saturday at the Indigo Lakes Golf Club.

According to officials, a fight started at the clubhouse. The suspect, 21-year-old Lamont Keith Postell Jr., shot Don' Kevious Johnson and two other Bethune-Cookman University students. Johnson was transported to Halifax Hospital where he died from his injury.

A female bystander was shot in the head and transported to the hospital. She is in critical condition.

The third victim, Tre Jamal Williams, was shot in the back. He is in stable condition.

Volusia County investigators are searching for Postell. A warrant charging Postell with First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder has been obtained, officials say.

Anyone with information is asked to text “CRIMES” (274637) with a cell phone or log on towww.dbpd.us and click on 'Anonymous Web Tips.' When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with “DBTIPS.” Tipsters remain anonymous.

The Wildcat Nation has suffered another loss due to a senseless act of violence. Please join us in prayer for the family...

Posted by B-CU Department of Public Safety on Saturday, February 13, 2016