Florida man arrested after shooting into crowd of rival motorcycle gangs at gas station: police

Booking photo of Clinton Walker (Credit: Volusia County jail)

Authorities arrested a man in connection to a shooting involving rival motorcycle gangs in Volusia County over the weekend.

Clinton Walker, 41, was taken into custody on Saturday on charges of aggravated assault, affrays/riots and discharging a firearm in a public place, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.

The backstory:

On March 8, at around 11:35 a.m., officers responded to a RaceTrac gas station located on State Road 44 near Williamson Boulevard in New Smyrna Beach regarding a shooting between rival gangs, the Mongols and the Warlocks, according to an arrest report. 

The shooting happened when a fight broke out between the gangs near the gas station's air pumps, police said. 

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The shooting took place during daylight hours at a gas station in a well-populated area of Volusia County.

At least two people were injured in the incident, officials confirmed. One man, a member of the Warlocks, sustained a gunshot wound that grazed the side of his head. The other individual, also a Warlock, is believed to have been struck in the head with nunchucks, police said. The injuries appeared to be non-life-threatening. 

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The gangs reportedly fled from the gas station before law enforcement arrived. 

New details:

According to an arrest affidavit, surveillance footage from RaceTrac captured a large group of Warlocks in the gas station's parking lot when several Mongols arrived and approached them aggressively. 

A man, later identified as Walker, then fired a gun into the crowd before fleeing in a silver Chevrolet Silverado. The truck was eventually stopped in Oak Hill, where Walker was detained. 

When officers attempted to question him about what happened, Walker refused to speak without a lawyer present.

Authorities stated they were already familiar with both biker gangs, who were in town for Daytona Bike Week, held from Feb. 28 to March 9.

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Police: Shooting between rival biker gangs in Volusia County

The New Smyrna Beach Police Department is actively investigating a shooting between what they say are "familiar" rival motorcycle gangs in Volusia County. The shooting took place earlier today at a RaceTrac gas station in the 3000 block of State Road 44, reports show. Two people were injured in the shooting, officials confirmed. Police said the injuries appear to be non-life-threatening. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area at this time. The incident currently remains an active investigation.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.

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