Dejoune Killingbeck Arrested: Video shows Florida man arrested for child neglect after toddlers were seen wandering Walmart parking lot

Dejoune Killingbeck Arrested: Video shows Florida man arrested for child neglect after toddlers were seen wandering Walmart parking lot

Dejoune Killingbeck, 35, was taken in by Florida police and charged with child neglect after two toddlers in only diapers were found wandering the parking lot of a Florida Walmart under his watch on Sept. 15, while he was unconscious at inside his car. The incident occurred while Killingbeck was shopping at a Florida Walmart.

The event was captured on body camera footage that was later uploaded to the internet. In the video, Florida law enforcement officers can be seen trying to wake up Killingbeck, the father of two, who appears somewhat disoriented as they try to interview him. According to reports, Killingbeck was entrusted with the custody of his children while their mother shopped at Walmart.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday night, concerned witnesses noticed two children running in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Florida during the rain. The children were wearing only part of their clothes. After that, it was the patrons of the store who brought the babies and small children inside. According to reports, the children did not sustain any injuries.

According to a report from a regional news website called Click Orlando, while Killingbeck fell asleep behind the wheel of the vehicle, employees at Walmart dressed the youth and tended to them until police arrived on the scene.

The following statement was released by the Sheriff’s Office of Volusia County in response to the incident:

“When deputies arrived, they discovered that Dejoune Killingbeck (DOB 4/23/1987) was unconscious while sitting behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. While the children’s mother was shopping, she was assigned to Apparently, while the kids were running through the parking lot of a Florida Walmart, they were about to get hit by a car.

Bodycam footage shows witnesses pointing law enforcement officers in the direction of Killingbeck’s vehicle. Afterwards, they can be heard saying that they tried to check on Killingbeck, but he remained unconscious throughout their efforts. A witness can be heard telling the officer in charge, “I tried to check on him, but he was coming out of his mouth,” as he described the victim’s condition.

After bringing him back to consciousness, the police asked Killingbeck to get out of the van to question him, and then they continued their interrogation. When asked about the whereabouts of his children, Killingbeck, however, gives the impression of being confused on the subject. He then allegedly explained to authorities that it was his responsibility to watch the children while their mother shopped at Walmart.

According to Click Orlando, while Killingbeck was being loaded into a patrol vehicle, he tried to throw away some chopped hay. This occurred when escorting Killingbeck. Police reportedly recovered the straw, and a field test revealed evidence of oxycodone and fentanyl.

“Killingbeck seemed confused at first and didn’t know what was going on around him. An examination of a chopped straw found in his pocket yielded a test result that was presumed positive for the presence of oxycodone and fentanyl. According to the released police statement.

Killingbeck was reportedly charged with “two counts of child neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, and driving with a suspended license.” This information is provided by the authorities.

As the two children wandered into the parking lot, witnesses told police the children were about to be hit by a moving vehicle.

The children have reportedly been reunited with their mother, and childcare providers have also been made aware of the situation, according to authorities. According to reports from Click Orlando, the mother said she did not know Killingbeck was under the influence of drugs when she asked to babysit her children, who were allegedly sleeping in the car at the time.

Killingbeck has bond set at $16,000 and is currently being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail.