Three Injured in Daytona Beach Bar Shooting; Suspect in Custody

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Friday night shooting at a popular Daytona Beach sports bar left three people injured, including one of the bar’s owners. The suspected gunman has since been arrested, according to local authorities.

Incident Overview:

Around 10:48 p.m. Friday, officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the Southturn Lounge and Restaurant, located at 1540 S. Nova Road. Upon arrival, officers found three people had been shot.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office and South Daytona Police Department assisted at the scene. All three victims were transported to a local hospital, and officials say they are expected to survive.

Suspect Identified and Arrested:

According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a man—later identified as 28-year-old Anthony Kaznakoff—had been drinking inside the restaurant before becoming belligerent. Staff asked him to leave, and he was escorted from the premises. Moments later, Kaznakoff reportedly returned, got into a verbal altercation, and then pulled a gun from his waistband, firing multiple shots toward the entrance. Three people were struck. Kaznakoff fled the scene in a vehicle but was later located at his home, where he surrendered without incident. Authorities have not released the charges filed against him, and it’s currently unclear what his blood alcohol level was at the time of the shooting.

Victims and Community Response:

The bar is owned by brothers Tyler and Dell Greene. According to a post shared by Dell Greene on Facebook, Tyler Greene was among those shot and underwent emergency surgery for two gunshot wounds. The conditions of the two other victims, who were not identified, were described by the hospital as “non-trauma patients.”

In an emotional Facebook post, Dell Greene expressed gratitude to the community and shared his frustration and heartbreak:

“Never ever, ever thought I’d have to write this … you can literally put your blood, sweat, tears and all your money into something you love, and all it takes is one drunk a****** to f*** it all up,” he wrote.

“The short story is that someone at the bar was asked to leave, went out to his truck, came back and shot up the front of the restaurant while my brother and I were standing out front along with three guests at the time.” He added that the restaurant will remain closed until further notice.

What’s Next:

The investigation remains active. Police have not yet released the names of the additional victims or any formal charges filed against Kaznakoff.

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