Alachua County murder suspect killed in South Daytona crash

Correction: This story initially misidentified the Alachua County murder suspect killed in a crash in South Daytona. The suspect was 21 and the robberies reported were for another suspect with the same name. The story has been updated.

A man wanted for murder in Alachua County died in a crash in South Daytona early Thursday while fleeing from a Port Orange police traffic stop, authorities said.

Montrail Johnson, 21, crashed his vehicle in the parking lot of John's Appliance Store in the 900 block of Beville Road shortly after 12:02 a.m., said Port Orange police Sgt. Andre Fleming.

While fleeing from Port Orange police at a high speed, Johnson barreled through a South Daytona police crash scene on Nova Road that was being cleared up, said South Daytona police Lt. Brian Craig.

South Daytona police were working a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at 8 p.m. and were wrapping up at the scene when Johnson sped through.

"It sent us and others diving over guardrails to avoid getting hit," Craig said. "I'm just glad none of our officers got hurt."

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Craig said Johnson wrecked about a mile north of the sight where the motorcycle crashed.

Fleming said Port Orange police tried to stop Johnson's four-door Honda at the intersection of Nova Road and Madeline Avenue around 12:02 a.m. but he sped off. Police learned that Johnson had a warrant for his arrest charging him with premeditated first-degree murder, Fleming said.

Johnson drove into South Daytona until he crashed in the parking lot of the appliance store, Fleming said.

Johnson was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach where he was pronounced dead, Fleming said.

Port Orange police are asking anyone with information regarding Thursday morning's crash that killed Johnson to contact Sgt. Andrew Mialki at amialki@port-orange.org or 386-506-5849