Aug. 12 Update: The Flagler County Sheriff said today that foul play was ruled out in the death Thursday of Caitlin Ryone of a gunshot in Daytona North. The sheriff’s office is not yet calling it a suicide, though that may be more a matter of investigative caution and time: “The detectives say they aren’t certain yet. They won’t call it a suicide while their investigation is still active,” a sheriff’s spokesperson said this afternoon. “The implication is that it is not a homicide but they are still conducting interviews in the case.”
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon is investigating a report of a disturbance followed by a gunshot, or gunshots, at 4664 Mahogany Boulevard in Daytona North, also known as the Mondex, west of Bunnell.
Early this evening the sheriff’s office identified the victim as Caitlin Elizabeth Ryone, 19, a 2014 graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School. It is not clear if it is a suicide or a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow to determine a preliminary cause of death, the sheriff’s office said on its Facebook page just before 7 p.m.
Police were called to the scene after a 2 p.m. report of a disturbance and gunshots. The report of a disturbance involved an argument between a woman and a man at that address, a home owned by the late Adam Ryone. “No details yet” was all that a sheriff’s spokesperson provided in late afternoon.
Ryone, 43 at the time, was killed on State Road 100 on May 16, 2015, when he was riding his motorcycle and a woman driving a car rear-ended him as he was preparing to make a turn onto a private driveway. Caitlin was his only daughter. She made her home at the house at 4664 Mahogany Boulevard, where today’s incident took place. She has two half-sisters and one half-brother in Rhode Island, where Ryone had resettled from.
A man was also in the house, and was reportedly frantic after the shooting. The gun was found next to Ryone. Both the sheriff’s office’s Crime Scene Investigation vans were at the scene this afternoon, along with numerous units of the sheriff’s office, neighbors and bystanders.
jim says
God Bless and Godspeed
Her Sister says
So….are we going with gunSHOT or gunshotS?? Because those are entirely different things….especially in the case of a potential suicide. Come on now. And as far as I knew, any type of domestic disturbance, dispute or act of violence REQUIRED responding officials to make an arrest. By law. At the very least, hold/detain the suspect(s) overnight for questioning until they can be without a doubt cleared in any involvement of her murder/suicide. Disgusting.
Gracie says
My Heart and Prayers are with the Ryone Family during this tragic time. The loss of such a beautiful young grand daughter so early in her life along with the loss of their son, is so devastating to read about. Please keep the Ryone Family in your daily prayers. God Bless and yes Godspeed.
Because i can says
How terribly tragic
James Vieira says
My heart is broken over this tragedy that has taken another member of your family. Sheri and I are praying for all of you. Caitlin is with Adam now and no harm can come to her. My depest sympathy , Jim.
david sheehy says
Im soo sad….there are no words…..love you Adam….love you Caitlin…. (ocean) rest in peace….tightess of hugs you two…..x
Jen says
I am terribly sorry to have this happen to such a beautiful young women. May you rest in the arms of your father in heaven. Sending prayers and love to the family left here on earth as their hearts are broken.
tracy says
horrible horrible tragedy.Caitlin was a sweet girl with a broken heart. May she rest peacefully in the arms of her daddy
Donald Masse says
A beautiful angel who suffered so much.she is in heaven with her daddy whom she missed so badly.may they both rest in peace United.all our love is with you both.may the Ryone family find their own peace in such a painful time.god speed to our angels in heaven.