Orlando police officer killed; sheriff's deputy dies in search for killer

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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/09/us/orlando-shooting-officer-killed/index.html

 

Orlando police officer killed; sheriff's deputy dies in search for killer

 

(CNN)An Orlando police officer searching for a murder suspect was gunned down Monday, and a sheriff's deputy looking for her killer also died.

"To lose two law enforcement officers on this Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day is indeed a tragedy," Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said.

Orlando police Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, a 17-year veteran and mother of two, died Monday morning, Orlando Police Chief John Mina said.

 

Master Sgt. Debra Clayton

"The Orlando Police Department family is heartbroken today," OPD tweeted, along with video of a flag-draped casket. "One of our own was taken in the line of duty. There are no words."

 

 

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The Orlando Police Department family is heartbroken today. One of our own was taken in the line of duty. There are no words.

10:10 AM - 9 Jan 2017

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The chief said Clayton was trying to contact a murder suspect at a Walmart at 7:17 a.m. Two minutes later, police received a call of an officer shot.

Witness James Herman told CNN affiliate WFTV the gunman was wearing a security uniform.

"He walked by me, had a security vest and everything," Herman said.

"I was walking down the sidewalk, right past the officer, and I heard her tell him to stop, or whatever, and he shot her. He shot her down."

Herman said the man continued to shoot behind him as he was running from the scene.

Police identified the suspect as Markeith Loyd. Mina said he is also wanted for the killing of a pregnant woman.

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Markeith Loyd is the suspect who shot OPD officer this morning. Anyone w/info please call 1-800-423-TIPS @CrimelineFL

9:36 AM - 9 Jan 2017

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[MarkPerry 488]

Tough day for Law Enforcement.  

 

I bet you once Trump gets into office there will be much more support for our LEO's

 

Obama is happy to light up the Whitehouse to support gay marriage, but he won't light it up in blue to show support for Law Enforcement

 

 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

1 hour ago, MarkPerry said:

Tough day for Law Enforcement.  

 

I bet you once Trump gets into office there will be much more support for our LEO's

 

Obama is happy to light up the Whitehouse to support gay marriage, but he won't light it up in blue to show support for Law Enforcement

 

 

No one seems to care about that black life. 

[MarkPerry 488]

13 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

No one seems to care about that black life. 

#BLACKLIESMATTERS

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

She was beautiful.  And a mother of 2 kids, 17 years on the force.  Hope that thug gets the death penalty. Or a life sentence for those here who don't see death as a proper end for such a lowlife.