Nov. 26--Two Volusia County deputies are recovering after being shot this morning when they responded to a domestic-violence call.
The Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about 4:50 a.m. reporting that Corey Reynolds, 27, had tried to kill his ex-girlfriend at her home in DeBary, deputies said. Reynolds was arrested on charges of felony battery and two counts of attempted murder of a law-enforcement officer.
The 24-year-old woman told investigators Reynolds threw her down and began to strangle her because she told him to leave. They used to live together, and Reynolds wanted to get back together, she told deputies.
Deputy John Braman and Deputy John Brady arrived at Reynolds' house on Huntington Street in Deltona about 5:30 a.m. and tried to arrest him. The deputies and Reynolds struggled as they tried to handcuff him, and Reynolds pulled out a handgun and shot Braman and Brady, the Sheriff's Office said.
Braman was shot in the right shoulder and left arm, and another bullet grazed his neck. He was taken by helicopter to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Brady was grazed on the back of his right shoulder and was taken by ambulance to the same hospital.
In spite of their injuries, the deputies were able to arrest Reynolds.
Neither deputy returned fire.
Reynolds is being held without bail at the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach. His gun was recovered on the sidewalk leading to the front door of his house.
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