Michael L. Dixon, 22, was killed during a home invasion at his Ambrose Street residence in DeLand, Florida, on May 9, 2018. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and taken to Florida Hospital DeLand, then transferred to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, where he died.

Dixon’s mother was inside the home and reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a masked intruder armed with a handgun; she escaped through a window and called 911. Investigators described the intruder as a black male wearing a ski mask and say they believe the shooter knew Dixon. Early leads suggested the shooting may have been drug-related; Dixon had prior drug-related charges from 2016 that were later dropped after completion of a Substance Abuse Offender Referral Agreement.

Detectives continue to interview witnesses and follow leads. If anyone has information about the Ambrose Street home invasion or the person who entered that night, please contact the DeLand Police Department.