Jury recommends death penalty for Nassau County deputy killer
Before Patrick McDowellโs attorneys made their final bid Thursday to convince a jury not to recommend the death penalty for their client, McDowell took the stand for the second time during his sentencing trial and read a statement, asking the jury not to show him mercy.
โMake me pay for itโ: Deputy killer reads statement before closing arguments in sentencing trial
Before Patrick McDowellโs attorneys made their final bid Thursday to convince a jury not to recommend the death penalty for their client, McDowell took the stand for the second time during his sentencing trial and read a statement, asking the jury not to show him mercy.
Defense wraps up testimony in sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy
Defense attorneys for Patrick McDowell are expected to call another two witnesses Wednesday as they wrap up their effort to convince a jury not to recommend the death penalty for the man who admitted to fatally shooting a Nassau County deputy.
Drug use, PTSD, military service influenced Patrick McDowellโs state-of-mind on night he killed deputy, expert testifies
Patrick McDowellโs defense will turn from character witnesses to psychological experts on Tuesday as his attorneys attempt to convince a jury not to recommend the death penalty for the man who admitted to fatally shooting Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Mentor says he blames himself for the downfall of man who killed Nassau County deputy
Patrick McDowellโs defense will continue to call witnesses Monday from its list of dozens who are testifying on behalf of the man who admitted to fatally shooting Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers during a 2021 traffic stop.
โIโll never forgive myselfโ: Man who killed Nassau County deputy testifies at sentencing trial
The sentencing trial for the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 resumed Thursday with something unexpected: Patrick McDowell took the stand to testify in his own defense.
โNot a clear-cut issueโ: Decision yet to be made in death penalty ruling for Nassau County deputyโs killer
Itโs been nearly three years since Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers was fatally shot during a traffic stop. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Patrick McDowell, who pleaded guilty to Moyersโ murder.
How many jurors will it take to recommend death penalty for killer of Nassau County deputy? Judge could decide Friday
Itโs been nearly three years since Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers was fatally shot during a traffic stop. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Patrick McDowell, who pleaded guilty to Moyersโ murder.
Man who killed Nassau County deputy asks judge to limit number of law enforcement officers in court during sentencing
A motion was filed on Tuesday by lawyers of the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 asking the judge to limit the amount of law enforcement officers who can be present in the courtroom during an upcoming sentencing hearing.
Attorneys want brain scans of man who killed Nassau County deputy before sentencing trial
The sentencing trial for a man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 has been postponed until at least April 2024 while the local court waits for the Florida Supreme Court to sort out questions about Floridaโs new death penalty law.
Sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy postponed to next year over new death penalty law questions
The sentencing trial for a man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 has been postponed until at least April 2024 while the local court waits for the Florida Supreme Court to sort out questions about Floridaโs new death penalty law.
Prosecutors release recording of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers when he pulled over his accused killer Patrick McDowell
The State Attorneyโs Office on Monday released another batch of evidence in their case against Patrick McDowell, who is accused of shooting and killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Deputy Joshua Moyersโ patrol car is a tribute to the man loved by his community
Sheriff Leeper presented Moyers' Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle, the one he was patrolling in the night of his death, now with a brand-new paint scheme. It's designed to be used by the NCSO Honor Guard and is painted to honor police officers who have died in the line of duty, including troopers and officers from other departments within Nassau County.
8 fallen Northeast Florida officers have names added to Memorial Wall in Tallahassee
On Monday, the Florida Sheriffs Association honored 30 officers who died in the line of duty, including several from the Jacksonville area, by adding their names to the Memorial Wall at the organizationโs headquarters in Tallahassee.
Video shows moments before Nassau County deputy is gunned down during traffic stop
The State Attorneyโs Office on Wednesday released a series of videos and photos that will be used in the case against Patrick McDowell, the man accused of first-degree murder in the September shooting death of Nassau County Sheriffโs Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Stateโs evidence against Patrick McDowell includes video showing chase, deadly confrontation
The State Attorneyโs Office has provided a trove of discovery material to the defense lawyers for Patrick McDowell, the man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Nassau County Sheriffโs Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing Nassau County deputy
The man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers during a traffic stop last month was indicted by a grand jury Friday on a charge of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and eight counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Accused killer of Nassau County deputy being housed in Duval County jail
The man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, who was shot during a traffic stop a week ago, was scheduled to appear Friday before a judge on charges of murder and aggravated battery of a police dog but his appearance was waived.
Family of Deputy Joshua Moyers thanks law enforcement, community for โoutpouring of loveโ
The family and fiancรฉe of Deputy Joshua Moyers on Thursday released a statement to the public, thanking law enforcement agencies for their efforts and the Nassau County community for its support following the death of their loved one.
โHe was in there for quite a whileโ: Soccer club says fugitive ransacked concession stand
Two days after a fugitive accused of shooting and killing a Nassau County deputy was taken into custody at the Kirsten Higginbotham Sports Complex off Ball Park Road, those in charge of the facilities got their first chance to survey the damage he left behind.
Hundreds of officers searching for weapons tied to killing of Nassau County deputy
Hundreds of law enforcement officers were assisting in an evidence search Wednesday related to the investigation into the death of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop, authorities said.
Man says he was mistaken for accused killer of Nassau County deputy & beaten by officers
A man says Nassau County sheriffโs deputies and Jacksonville sheriffโs officers kicked and broke his ribs and released a K-9 on him, thinking he might have been involved in the deadly shooting of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Reward for man accused of shooting Nassau County deputy increases to $50K as search continues
The all-out search for 35-year-old Patrick McDowell, the man suspected of shooting a Nassau County deputy twice during a traffic stop early Friday, continued on Sunday as the reward for his capture continued to climb.
Deputy shot during traffic stop โnot going to survive,โ Nassau sheriff says
A Nassau County deputy who had been clinging to life after he was shot early Friday morning during a traffic stop is โnot going to surviveโ his injuries, a broken-hearted Sheriff Bill Leeper announced Saturday afternoon.
Nassau County manhunt: Sheriff says man accused of shooting deputy will โpay for itโ
As he announced that 29-year-old Deputy Joshua Moyers was โnot going to surviveโ his injuries, an emotional Sheriff Bill Leeper said the man suspected of shooting the deputy twice during a traffic stop early Friday will โpay for it.โ