DELAND, Fla. – The sheriff’s office in Volusia County is looking into the death of a man in a DeLand-area home.
Deputies said Daniel Dangerfield, 43, was found unresponsive at a home on Third Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
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Detectives said Dangerfield was involved in an altercation with another resident the previous night. They say he sent messages to others that he had been injured in a fight, but never contacted law enforcement or sought medical treatment for his injuries.
The medical examiner is performing an autopsy.
The sheriff’s office said it is investigating, and a determination of criminal charges could be made after consulting with the state attorney’s office.
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