At a Narcotics Anonymous meeting on Aug. 8, 2022, near Daytona Beach, a man shot his ex-girlfriend and alleged partner before turning the gun on himself, killing three. At around 7pm Ian Greenfield, 59, was shot dead by Quinton Francis Hunter, 49, who had previously served time for illegal arms trafficking and possession of weapons. Ian Greenfield was attending a rented group meeting to recover drug addicts behind 515 North Ridgewood Avenue. Hunter, who was also known as “Rags” on the street, allegedly held his 33-year-old ex-girlfriend, Erica Hoffman, hostage while the other guests fled the scene, according to police, according to Law&Crime.
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According to the Daily Mail, Hunter disapproved of Hoffman’s friendship with Greenfield. The Narcotics Anonymous meeting had about 20 attendees. The Volusia South East Regional SWAT team and Negotiations Team rushed in, according to Edgewater Police, to try to de-escalate the situation. Hunter was unresponsive to attempts by either unit to contact him within the structure. Police speculated that envy might be the cause.
According to Greenfield’s brother, he and Hoffman supported each other as they recovered from their drug addiction. “Mrs. Hoffman’s ex-boyfriend is Mr. Hunter, and we believe Mr. Greenfield is dating her again. The status of something is unknown to us. It may have just been a friendship “, reported the police.
According to Police Chief Joseph Mahoney, Hunter, who has a recognizable claw tattoo on his face, started a Facebook live stream when he was besieged inside the structure, but he didn’t. no comment. Hoffman and Greenfield, according to police, were both already deceased by then. Mahoney said: “We tried to get in touch with the suspect to negotiate, but to no avail. Mahoney said, “I’m not sure where they stand with this group because it’s a Narcotics Anonymous meeting.
He continued: “I don’t know if they were there to support someone who has a drug problem or if they had a problem themselves. Filming was already over when the Special Tactics Team arrived. The chief said: “We broke into the building and found three people dead, including the suspect.” Mahoney continued, “At this point, we believe this is a domestic incident and there is no longer any public danger.”
Reporters questioned police at the press conference about whether envy was a factor in the killings. Edgewater Police said: ‘Obviously there is possible envy; at this time, it is quite difficult to determine whether there have been other contacts. Pieces of cider block had been torn from the door and the backdoor was in the parking lot.
Men and women struggling with addiction can regularly attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings to share their stories and support each other to stay drug-free. The shooting took place at the front office, which is rented by Bridging the Gap, a social services support organization, according to Eric Lancaster, who described the violence as “extremely rare”. “Nothing comparable has ever existed before. He continued, “They don’t disturb our space and we don’t disturb theirs. They’ve rented this place for a few years and there’s never been any violence.
A working-class community with a population of 23,097, Edgewater is located approximately 20 miles south of Daytona Beach, Florida.
