November 18, 2003
Brandon Haught
Public Information Office

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN DRIVE-BY SHOOTING 

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a teenage suspect accused of a drive-by shooting last week that slightly injured a 15-year-old DeLeon Springs boy. The Sheriff’s Office has obtained a warrant for their prime suspect, Enoc Carbajal, and is hoping a reward of up to $1,000 will generate tips that will help them capture the suspect. A bullet grazed the head of the 15-year-old victim, resulting in minor injuries. 

The 17-year-old Carbajal is facing a felony charge of shooting into an occupied residence. The victim, Marco Rios, was in his living room at 229 Cortez Ave. on the morning of Nov. 10 when several shots were fired at the house from a passing SUV. One round entered the living room and grazed Rios near the left ear. 

During the investigation, Rios told deputies that he recognized the SUV as a Chevrolet Tahoe that Carbajal drove, but he didn’t see who had fired the shots. While Carbajal denied firing at the house, he did admit to driving the Tahoe on the morning of the shooting. The Sheriff’s Office’s lead investigator in the case, Terry Earnest, seized the Tahoe and found several spent shell casings and live rounds matching the bullets fired at the victim’s home. That was enough to convince Circuit Court Judge James Clayton to issue a juvenile pickup order on Friday for Carbajal’s arrest. 

The Sheriff’s Office has been searching for Carbajal since Friday, but has been unable to locate him. Cabajal is a white man approximately 5’6” with brown hair and brown eyes. He lives at 5283 Park Ave. in DeLeon Springs and has ties to Crescent City, Seville, Pierson and DeLand. Anyone with information about Carbajal’s whereabouts is asked to contact investigator Earnest at (386) 943-7866 or Crime Stoppers of Volusia & Flagler Counties, toll-free, at 1-888-277-TIPS. Callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.