Orlando police officer shot, killed; $60,000 reward offered for suspect

[alp227]

Source: Orlando Sentinel

Two Orlando-area law enforcement officers were killed this morning, one shot by a murder suspect who managed to get away and a second killed in a crash while officers and deputies scrambled to find him.

Orlando police Master Sgt. Debra Clayton was shot early this morning by a murder suspect as she tried to detain him, the agency reported. He managed to get away. A sheriff's deputy later was killed in a crash while officers and deputies spread out to find him.

Law enforcement responded with a manhunt that included hundreds of officers. They also offered a $60,000 reward for anyone helping them capture the suspect, Markeith Loyd, 41, who was accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in December.

Orlando Police Chief John Mina called Clayton, a mother of two, "a hero. She gave her life for the community she loves."

Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-police-officer-killed-20170109-story.html

[Scurrilous]

1. From the article:

He (Loyd) has a long criminal history and on Nov. 30 wrote this on his Facebook page, "Goals!!!! To be on Americas most wanted."


America's Most Wanted was cancelled years ago.

[SoCalMusicLover]

2. NRA: "This Wouldn't Have Happened If Officer Had A Gun" nt

More guns are obviously needed.

[fairwitness42]

3. Would you care to hazard a guess

of what fraction of the people at baggage claim at Fort L the other day were thinking to themselves as they watched their fellow passengers being murdered "Wow, I sure am glad there are no good guys with guns in this here place"?

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. Are you saying that all security officers at airports are unarmed?

I doubt that is the case.

[fairwitness42]

7. No, I was not 'saying' anything. I was simply asking a question

which seems to be too difficult for some...

[JCanete]

8. well, yes a lot of people with guns in a crowded space shooting in both directions would have

definitely improved the situation. Hell, it could cut a lot of ways, but I think there's a good chance that could be a recipe for more dead people, not less.

[fairwitness42]

9. You still have failed to answer my simple question.

Would you care to try again?

[JCanete]

10. 3?

[pintobean]

5. Yuk yuk yuk

Let's make jokes about the murdered cop.



But, what can we expect from someone who posts text after putting 'nt' in the subject line?

[Sissyk]

6. I hope they catch his sorry ass.

The best to Ms. Clayton's family.