Crime & Justice

Orlando police say alleged cop killer Markeith Loyd has been captured

Orlando police say that have captured alleged cop killer Markeith Loyd, who was also wanted for killing a pregnant woman.

Published

10 years ago

January 17, 2017

UVM Staff

Markeith Loyd (Photo Source: Orlando Police Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Orlando police captured alleged cop killer Markeith Loyd, who was also wanted for killing a pregnant woman.

They suspect Loyd killed Master Sgt. Debra Clayton when she tried to stop him from fleeing earlier this month.

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