Police hunt teen accused of killing Citadel cadet and childhood friend, warn of ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect

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Authorities have identified a teen suspect allegedly involved in a double homicide where a Citadel cadet and his childhood friend were gunned down in Florida.

The DeLand Police Department announced they have secured an arrest warrant for a 17-year-old suspect on two counts of second-degree murder.

Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18, were last seen on surveillance video walking on a sidewalk around 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.

A grainy surveillance still of two young men walking along a sidewalk past a parked vehicle.

CITADEL CADET, CHILDHOOD FRIEND GUNNED DOWN IN VACANT FLORIDA LOT AS POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT

The pair was found dead the next day in a vacant lot in downtown DeLand, police say.

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Rose, who attended The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, was home on break while pursuing his childhood dream of serving in the military. Rose recently became a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard.

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A young man in a white Citadel cadet dress uniform and cap stands smiling beside a large painted

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Police say the suspect is considered “armed and dangerous” and urged the public not to approach him, but instead call 911.

TWO TEEN SUSPECTS HELD AFTER 5 FAMILY MEMBERS KILLED IN ‘TARGETED MASS SHOOTING’

Two young men stand smiling side by side in a backyard, one in a dark T-shirt and cap, the other in a hooded sweatshirt flashing a peace sign.

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According to Florida state law, it’s possible for the teen to be charged as an adult once he is arrested. A prosecutor can decide whether a minor will be tried as an adult, depending on the offense.

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It was not immediately clear if the teen would be charged as an adult in this case.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Volusia County State Attorney’s Office.

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