Scott Mitchell: Manhunt for alleged New York double murder suspect ends in Florida, officials say

The Brief

  • A man accused of killing two people in New York was arrested in Florida by Volusia County deputies on Wednesday.
  • Authorities learned of Mitchell’s location after receiving a tip.
  • The person that provided the tip which led to Mitchell’s arrest will receive a $10,000 reward.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. A multi-state search for a man suspected of killing two people in Binghamton, New York has ended near a McDonald’s in Florida, where the man was captured and taken into custody.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said Scott Mitchell, 50, had been detained and taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Daytona Beach. The sheriff’s office shared a photo of Mitchell being taken into custody.

“Double murder suspect Scott Mitchell is in custody in Daytona Beach. The person who called in the tip just earned $10,000,” VSO said in a Facebook post.

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