DELTONA, Fla. \u2013 A man barricaded himself inside his truck with a gun Sunday before Volusia County deputies took him into custody \u2014 and he\u2019s now charged with murdering a woman at an Altamonte Springs home earlier that afternoon.<\/p>\n
John Schmalz-Riedt, 65, was tracked down near Howland Boulevard and State Road 415 in Volusia County after Altamonte Springs Police identified him as a person of interest in a homicide on Conrad Court. He barricaded himself in his truck with a gun, leading to a standoff before he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
Woman Found Shot Dead on Conrad Court<\/p>\n
The investigation began at approximately 3:15 p.m. on August 23, 2026, when Altamonte Springs Police officers responded to a residence on Conrad Court and found an adult woman unresponsive with a gunshot wound. The Seminole County Fire Department also responded and provided emergency medical aid. She was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Charges Filed, Held Without Bond<\/p>\n
Detectives developed probable cause connecting Schmalz-Riedt to the woman\u2019s death. He now faces two charges:<\/p>\n
Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm<\/p>\n
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon<\/p>\n
He was transported to the Volusia County Jail, where he is being held without bond.<\/p>\n
Tips Wanted<\/p>\n
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Altamonte Springs Police Department at (407) 339-2441 or call 911. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n
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