DELAND, Fla. – A party at a DeLand residence turned violent early Sunday when a man was injured after being shot following a physical altercation, according to a news release.

DeLand police said they responded to a shooting at a residence at 610 North Kentucky Avenue around 2:58 a.m.

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According to the release, officers found a man with two gunshot wounds.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Dawson Gregory Summers, was located at the scene and was taken into custody.

Detectives said the homeowner had been hosting a large gathering when the Summers and the victim—who were known to each other—began drinking and arguing.

According to the release, “the suspect began antagonizing the victim.”

The victim eventually challenged Summers to a fight, prompting the suspect

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