Police investigating Sunday altercation that left Stetson student hospitalized
Arrest Update: George Tsiouklas, 22, was arrested late Friday in Pinellas County and is facing one charge of felony battery in connection to an incident that led to a Stetson University student being hospitalized.
Update: As investigators follow more leads and interview witnesses, it is believed that the suspect in this case is a former football player and student at Stetson University.
We will provide updates as we receive them.
Original Post:
DeLand Police are investigating a Sunday morning incident that left a Stetson University student severely injured.
At 2:15 a.m. Sunday, DeLand Police responded to a disturbance call at the Athens Commons housing complex.
Based on our initial investigation, it was determined that a large group of Stetson University students had gathered when an argument broke out and later led to a male student being injured. The suspect was identified by witnesses as possibly being a member of the school’s football team and had fled before police arrived. However, investigators have determined the suspect is a former football player and student at the school.
The victim remains hospitalized.
Police continue to investigate this case and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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Contact: Chris Graham
Public Information Officer
