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believing that the police were trying to kill him. His mental health has been a subject of scrutiny throughout the legal proceedings. Loyd also claimed self-defence in the shooting of Dixon and her brother, who was injured. His arrest was controversial as he sustained injuries, including the loss of an eye, during his arrest, which involved officers beating and kicking him.
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circled around her and fired multiple rounds. Clayton was struck four times: once in the hip, another bullet shattered her hipbone, one in the thigh, and the fatal shot went through her neck and lodged in her shoulder. The
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Orlando Police Chief John Mina expressed frustration over the fact that Loyd had not yet been captured, despite receiving more than 1,400 tips. Some of these tips led authorities to believe that Loyd had attempted to disguise himself by shaving his head. A digitally altered photo of Loyd without hair
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January 9, 2017, during the extensive manhunt for Markeith Loyd, Orange County Sheriff's Office Deputy First Class Norman Lewis was killed in a traffic accident. Lewis, 35, was a University of Central Florida alumnus and former football player for the UCF Knights. He was riding a motorcycle when a
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January 9, 2017, around 7:15 a.m., Lt. Debra Clayton was leaving a Walmart on John Young Parkway when a woman informed her that Markeith Loyd, who was wanted for the murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend Sade Dixon, was in line at the store. Loyd was dressed in camouflage pants,
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Markeith Loyd was sentenced to death for the fatal shooting of
Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton in January 2017. A jury had found Loyd, aged 46, guilty in November and unanimously recommended a death sentence during a hearing in December. Circuit Judge Leticia Marques announced the sentence during a
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January 17, 2017, Markeith Loyd was captured and arrested by Orlando police. He was found in an abandoned house on 1157 Lescot Lane in Carver Shores. Loyd emerged from the house wearing body armor and armed with two guns, one of which had a 100-round capacity. He initially tried to escape through
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Clayton in her right hip, causing her to fall and hit her face on the pavement. While on the ground, Clayton fired seven shots at Loyd, who
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Clayton four times, with the fatal shot fired as he stood over her in the parking lot. Clayton was posthumously promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. Loyd's defence argued that he was acting in self-defence and was insane at the time of the shooting,
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During his first court appearance, Loyd appeared with a bandage over his left eye, abrasions, and swelling on his face. He claimed that his eye was taken, his nose and jaw were broken, and accused the police of excessive force. Mina, however, described Loyd's injuries as minor and stated that more
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Meacham countered that many of the defense's claims were taken out of context. She said the prosecutor did not tell the jurors they were obligated to come to a unanimous verdict but should "try their best" to do so. Meacham also argued that the prosecutor did not tell the jury to disregard Loyd's
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Lewis was thrown from his 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center in critical condition. He was pronounced dead shortly before 11 a.m. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings described Lewis as a "gentle giant" who was "very well known" and "very well liked."
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Dixon's parents, Stephanie Dixon-Daniels and Ron Dixon, held a news conference urging the shooter to turn himself in. They described their daughter as a "phenomenal woman" who was hard-working, dedicated, unique, and strong-minded. The family also called for an end to the violence, stating that
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On April 26, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments for an appeal by Lloyd, who was sentenced to death in March 2022. The appeal was heard in Tallahassee, where assistant public defender Nancy Ryan and state prosecutor Doris Meacham presented their arguments.
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Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón stated, "Although nothing can undo the heartache created by the defendant's heinous actions, we hope that this brings solace to our community, knowing a dangerous murderer will face the highest penalty provided by the law."
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On January 17, 2017, Markeith Loyd was added to the U.S. Marshals Service list of the top 15 most wanted individuals in the nation. The U.S. Marshals Service also added $ 25,000 to the existing $ 100,000 reward for information leading to Loyd's arrest.
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Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announced that Loyd would be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm, two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, and one count of attempted murder. Additional charges were expected.
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Chief Mina emphasized that the search for Loyd would continue relentlessly. "We just need that right piece of information to bring him in," Mina said. Authorities warned the public not to approach Loyd, as he was considered armed and dangerous.
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