Dejoune Killingbeck arrested: Video shows Florida man arrested for child neglect after toddlers found wandering in Walmart parking lot
Dejoune Killingbeck, 35, was arrested by Florida police and charged with child neglect after two toddlers wearing nothing but diapers were found wandering the parking lot of a Florida Walmart under his watch on 15 September, while he was unconscious inside his car. The incident happened while Killingbeck was shopping at Florida Walmart.
The event was captured on body camera footage which was later uploaded to the internet. In the video, Florida law enforcement officers can be seen trying to wake up Killingbeck, the father of the two children, who looks a bit confused as they try to interview him. Reportedly, Killingbeck was given custody of her children while their mother shopped at Walmart.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday night concerned witnesses noticed two children running in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Florida while it was raining. The children only wore part of their clothes. The store’s customers were subsequently the ones who brought the infants and toddlers inside. According to reports, the children did not suffer any injuries.
According to a report by a regional news website called Click Orlando, as Killingbeck dozed at the wheel of the vehicle, Walmart staff dressed the youths and tended to them until police arrived on the scene. places.
Dejoune Killingbeck
The following statement was released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in response to the incident:
“When deputies arrived they found that Dejoune Killingbeck (DOB 23/04/1987) was unconscious while sitting at the wheel of a moving automobile. While the children’s mother was shopping, he was responsible for looking after them. Apparently, as the kids were running through the parking lot of the Florida Walmart, they came dangerously close to being hit by a vehicle.
Body camera footage shows witnesses pointing law enforcement officers in the direction of Killingbeck’s vehicle. After that, they can be heard stating that they attempted to check on Killingbeck, but he remained in an unconscious state throughout their efforts. A witness can be heard telling the officer in charge, “I tried to check on him, but he’s drooling out of his mouth,” as she describes the victim’s condition.
After bringing him back to consciousness, the police ask Killingbeck out of the van so they can question him, and then they continue their questioning. Asked about the fate of his children, Killingbeck, however, gives the impression of being confused by the subject. It was later said that he explained to authorities that he was in charge of watching the children while their mother shopped at Walmart.
According to Click Orlando, as Killingbeck was being transported in a patrol vehicle, he attempted to throw a chopped straw. This happened while Killingbeck was being escorted away. The straw was reportedly recovered by police and a field test revealed the presence of oxycodone and fentanyl.
“Killingbeck initially seemed confused and unaware of what was going on around him. Examination of a chopped straw found in his pocket gave a presumptive positive test result for the presence of oxycodone and fentanyl. According to a press release issued by the police.
Killingbeck was reportedly charged with “two counts of child neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence and driving with a suspended license”. This information was provided by the authorities.
Dejoune Killingbeck
As the two children wandered the parking lot, witnesses told police that the children came dangerously close to being hit by a moving vehicle.
The children have reportedly been reunited with their mother, and childcare providers have also been notified of the situation, authorities said. According to reports from Click Orlando, the mother said she was unaware that Killingbeck was under the influence of drugs when she asked him to babysit her children, who at the time were supposedly sleeping in the vehicle.
Killingbeck has bail set at $16,000 and is currently being held in the Volusia County Jail.
