Man Charged With 1st Degree Murder In Port Orange Woman’s Death

Port Orange, FL – A man is charged with First-Degree Murder, Arson, Arson with Great Bodily Harm,Burglary with Battery and Sexual Battery on a Physically Helpless Victim in the death of 67-year-old Elizabeth Adams. Port Orange Police say 22-year-old Dougnitrio Smith is being held without bond. Another person, 30-year-old Kathryn Matson, faces a charge of Dealing in  Stolen Property in relation to Adams death. Volusia County M.E. Deems Port Orange Woman’s Death "Suspicious" The Medical Examiner’s report stated that Adams "suffered multiple injuries." Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Carl Lamirande, at 386-506-5886 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-8477.