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Video leads to 4 arrests in Tiger Bay State Forest bonfire beating

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM · 1 min read
Video leads to 4 arrests in Tiger Bay State Forest bonfire beating  — Winter Garden Community news

Volusia County deputies have made two more arrests in connection with a violent beating caught on video at a bonfire party in Tiger Bay State Forest, bringing the total number of people in custody to four.Investigators say all four suspects face enhanced felony charges. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood says he is confident everyone involved has been identified and arrested.“When I first saw it, the first reaction was I want to throw up. You’re beating an individual that basically has one arm is what you’re doing and some other issues. And you think it’s cool. I don’t — I don’t — I don’t get it,” Chitwood said.Chitwood says the beating happened during a bonfire party in Tiger Bay State Forest and lasted approximately 30 to 40 minutes. The victim is 19 years old.“He has some physical disabilities, goes to a bonfire party with a friend. He’s pretty shy. He doesn’t really know anybody. He doesn’t want to participate. Eventually he does. And then you saw where these morons — actually, w

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