Deputies engage in standoff at rural Volusia County home, officials say

Deputies are engaged in a standoff with someone at a home in Seville. That’s according to Volusia Sheriff’s Office, which said deputies responded Sunday night to the residence along Lake Juanita Road.Just before 11 p.m., a spokesperson for the department told Channel 9 that no deputies were injured but said the scene was “very much active.”WFTV has also learned that a “shelter in place” alert was sent out to neighboring homes. WFTV was near the scene Sunday night into Monday morning and watched as VSO brought in its mobile command unit around 11:15 p.m. An armored vehicle used for critical incidents was spotted around 1 a.m., and two choppers were visible above the area for several hours. Channel 9 has also learned that Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded to the scene Sunday night and that several agencies have been assisting VSO, including Volusia County Fire Rescue, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.Stick with WF