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PATRICK MCDOWELL


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Judge sentences Nassau County deputy’s killer to death

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A man who shot and killed a Nassau County deputy during a traffic stop almost three years ago will learn his fate Wednesday.

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Defense makes last pitch to keep deputy’s killer off death row as woman who tried to help him escape sentenced

Read full article: Defense makes last pitch to keep deputy’s killer off death row as woman who tried to help him escape sentenced

Patrick McDowell’s attorneys made one last push in court Monday morning to keep the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy off death row.

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Defense team to make final plea to keep Nassau County deputy killer off death row

Read full article: Defense team to make final plea to keep Nassau County deputy killer off death row

Patrick McDowell and his attorneys will be back in Nassau County court Monday for what’s known as a Spencer hearing before he is sentenced.

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Nassau County honors fallen deputies with memorial ceremony

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The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony at 10 a.m.

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Defense team files motions in attempt to keep Nassau County deputy killer off death row

Read full article: Defense team files motions in attempt to keep Nassau County deputy killer off death row

Despite a near unanimous jury recommendation for the death penalty for Patrick McDowell, his defense team is trying new methods to keep their client off death row.

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Following death sentence for deputy’s killer, Army veteran urges other veterans to address mental health

Read full article: Following death sentence for deputy’s killer, Army veteran urges other veterans to address mental health

An Army veteran who took the stand during the sentencing trial for Patrick McDowell said that veterans need to know its OK to come forward about their mental health.

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Jury recommends death penalty for Nassau County deputy killer

Read full article: Jury recommends death penalty for Nassau County deputy killer

Before Patrick McDowell’s 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.

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‘Make me pay for it’: Deputy killer reads statement before closing arguments in sentencing trial

Read full article: ‘Make me pay for it’: Deputy killer reads statement before closing arguments in sentencing trial

Before Patrick McDowell’s 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.

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Defense wraps up testimony in sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Read full article: 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.

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Drug use, PTSD, military service influenced Patrick McDowell’s state-of-mind on night he killed deputy, expert testifies

Read full article: Drug use, PTSD, military service influenced Patrick McDowell’s state-of-mind on night he killed deputy, expert testifies

Patrick McDowell’s 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.

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Mentor says he blames himself for the downfall of man who killed Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Mentor says he blames himself for the downfall of man who killed Nassau County deputy

Patrick McDowell’s 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.

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Family, friends of man who killed Nassau County deputy testify about his mental health, character

Read full article: Family, friends of man who killed Nassau County deputy testify about his mental health, character

Defense attorneys began their attempt Thursday to convince a Nassau County jury not to send Patrick McDowell to Death Row for the murder of Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Nassau County deputy killer changed following second tour in Iraq, ex-wife testifies at sentencing trial

Read full article: Nassau County deputy killer changed following second tour in Iraq, ex-wife testifies at sentencing trial

The sentencing trial for the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 will resume Friday morning with more testimony from defense witnesses.

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High and driving a stolen van, he nodded at a deputy at a Callahan gas station. Minutes later, the deputy was murdered

Read full article: High and driving a stolen van, he nodded at a deputy at a Callahan gas station. Minutes later, the deputy was murdered

Patrick McDowell on Thursday gave a chilling insight into his thought process during the moments before and after he shot and killed Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers in 2021.

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‘I’ll never forgive myself’: Man who killed Nassau County deputy testifies at sentencing trial

Read full article: ‘I’ll never forgive myself’: 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.

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Jurors hear emotional statements from slain deputy’s fiancée, brother and mother as they mull death penalty for killer

Read full article: Jurors hear emotional statements from slain deputy’s fiancée, brother and mother as they mull death penalty for killer

The sentencing trial for the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 will resume Tuesday with more testimony from prosecution witnesses.

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Deputy killer said ‘it was either him or the cop’ moments after firing fatal shot, passenger testifies

Read full article: Deputy killer said ‘it was either him or the cop’ moments after firing fatal shot, passenger testifies

The sentencing trial for the man who killed a Nassau County deputy will move forward on Monday after the jury was seated on Friday.

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Opening statements to begin Monday in sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

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The sentencing trial for the man who killed a Nassau County deputy will move forward on Monday after the jury was seated on Friday.

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Jury selection to resume Monday in death penalty sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Jury selection to resume Monday in death penalty sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Jury selection resumes Monday in Nassau County for Patrick McDowell’s sentencing trial.

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Jury selection begins in death penalty sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers

Read full article: Jury selection begins in death penalty sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers

The process begins Friday to select the jurors who will decide whether to recommend the death penalty for the man who killed Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Judge: Jurors don’t need to be unanimous to recommend death penalty for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Judge: Jurors don’t need to be unanimous to recommend death penalty for man who killed Nassau County deputy

The jurors who will decide whether to recommend the death penalty for the man who killed Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers will not have to come to a unanimous decision.

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Judge denies motion to delay sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

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Judge William Daniel denied an 11th hour motion to delay the sentencing trial for Patrick McDowell in the murder of Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Jury selection set for April in sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Jury selection set for April in sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Jury summons are now being sent out to 1,200 prospective jurors for the much-anticipated sentencing trial.

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Judge denies request to move sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

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The jury members who will decide the fate of Patrick McDowell -- who killed a Nassau County deputy in 2021 -- will come from Nassau County, Judge William Daniel decided Tuesday.

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Judge does not make decision to move sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Judge does not make decision to move sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy

Defense attorneys for Patrick McDowell are expected to argue at a hearing Monday why they feel their client’s sentencing trial needs to be moved away from this area.

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WATCH LIVE: Attorneys for man who killed Nassau County deputy to argue why sentencing trial should be moved elsewhere

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Attorneys for man who killed Nassau County deputy to argue why sentencing trial should be moved elsewhere

Defense attorneys for Patrick McDowell are expected to argue at a hearing Monday why they feel their client’s sentencing trial needs to be moved away from this area.

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Inflammatory statements by sheriff cited as reason why man guilty of killing Nassau deputy should be sentenced elsewhere

Read full article: Inflammatory statements by sheriff cited as reason why man guilty of killing Nassau deputy should be sentenced elsewhere

The attorney for Patrick McDowell filed a motion for a change of venue on Monday in an attempt to move his client’s sentencing trial to another county.

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Man who killed Nassau County deputy returns to court Monday as decision in death penalty ruling still pending

Read full article: Man who killed Nassau County deputy returns to court Monday as decision in death penalty ruling still pending

The case against Nassau County deputy killer, Patrick McDowell, is once again set to go before a judge Monday.

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‘Not a clear-cut issue’: Decision yet to be made in death penalty ruling for Nassau County deputy’s killer

Read full article: ‘Not a clear-cut issue’: Decision yet to be made in death penalty ruling for Nassau County deputy’s killer

It’s 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 Moyers’ murder.

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How many jurors will it take to recommend death penalty for killer of Nassau County deputy? Judge could decide Friday

Read full article: How many jurors will it take to recommend death penalty for killer of Nassau County deputy? Judge could decide Friday

It’s 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 Moyers’ murder.

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Man who killed Nassau County deputy asks judge to limit number of law enforcement officers in court during sentencing

Read full article: 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.

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Man who fatally shot Nassau County deputy back in court for Monday hearing

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The man who pleaded guilty to killing Nassau County deputy Joshua Moyers will be back in court for a hearing on Monday. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

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Attorneys for man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy want to move sentencing trail to another county

Read full article: Attorneys for man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy want to move sentencing trail to another county

The hearing for the man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Nassau County deputy Joshua Moyers in September 2021 was held Monday. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

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Attorneys want brain scans of man who killed Nassau County deputy before sentencing trial

Read full article: 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 Florida’s new death penalty law.

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Sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy postponed to next year over new death penalty law questions

Read full article: 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 Florida’s new death penalty law.

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‘A mess for a while’: Changes to Florida’s death penalty laws causing issues in high-profile local murder cases

Read full article: ‘A mess for a while’: Changes to Florida’s death penalty laws causing issues in high-profile local murder cases

Attorneys are calling the changes to Florida’s death penalty law a real problem that could set up years of litigation.

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Defense for man charged with murdering Nassau County deputy aims to challenge Florida’s new death penalty law

Read full article: Defense for man charged with murdering Nassau County deputy aims to challenge Florida’s new death penalty law

Patrick McDowell’s defense attorneys told the judge Thursday that a motion would be filed arguing that Florida’s newest death penalty law was unconstitutional.

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Man pleads guilty in 2021 fatal shooting of Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Man pleads guilty in 2021 fatal shooting of Nassau County deputy

Patrick McDowell, the man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers in 2021, will appear in court Friday for a disposition hearing, according to the Nassau County Clerk of Courts.

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Discovery material includes interview given by woman who was with Patrick McDowell on night Deputy Joshua Moyers was fatally shot

Read full article: Discovery material includes interview given by woman who was with Patrick McDowell on night Deputy Joshua Moyers was fatally shot

The fourth and last batch of discovery material was released in the deadly shooting of Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Patrick McDowell expected to plead guilty in shooting death of Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Patrick McDowell expected to plead guilty in shooting death of Nassau County deputy

Patrick McDowell, the man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers in 2021, will appear in court Friday for a disposition hearing, according to the Nassau County Clerk of Courts.

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Prosecutors release recording of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers when he pulled over his accused killer Patrick McDowell

Read full article: Prosecutors release recording of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers when he pulled over his accused killer Patrick McDowell

The State Attorney’s 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.

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Jacksonville woman accused of trying to help Patrick McDowell pleads guilty to accessory after fact

Read full article: Jacksonville woman accused of trying to help Patrick McDowell pleads guilty to accessory after fact

A Jacksonville woman accused of trying to help a man suspected in the murder of a Nassau County deputy pleaded guilty Tuesday to accessory after the fact.

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Who is Huk? A loyal police K-9 who’s helped capture wanted men, including deputy’s suspected killer

Read full article: Who is Huk? A loyal police K-9 who’s helped capture wanted men, including deputy’s suspected killer

Huk, a police K-9, was identified by the K9s of Valor Facebook page as the dog who was shot Friday afternoon, leading to a manhunt on Jacksonville’s Northside near the zoo.

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Motions filed by defense lawyers Patrick McDowell

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One of those is asking for the state to take the death penalty off the table.

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Traffic stop to trauma scene: Desperate efforts to save Deputy Joshua Moyers revealed in reports

Read full article: Traffic stop to trauma scene: Desperate efforts to save Deputy Joshua Moyers revealed in reports

New court documents reveal the efforts fellow deputies went to trying to save Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers after he was shot during a traffic stop in September.

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Deputy Joshua Moyers’ patrol car is a tribute to the man loved by his community

Read full article: Deputy Joshua Moyers’ 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.

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8 fallen Northeast Florida officers have names added to Memorial Wall in Tallahassee

Read full article: 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 organization’s headquarters in Tallahassee.

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‘Moyers’ Warriors’: Soccer match honors fallen Nassau County deputy

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The game is named after Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Deputy Joshua Moyers honored at Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Awards

Read full article: Deputy Joshua Moyers honored at Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Awards

The State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit on Wednesday honored officers and deputies who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

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Jacksonville SWAT officers relive tense moments taking down Nassau deputy’s accused killer

Read full article: Jacksonville SWAT officers relive tense moments taking down Nassau deputy’s accused killer

For the first time, members of Jacksonville’s SWAT team are talking about the tense 5 days leading up the capture of the man wanted in the murder of a Nassau County Sheriff’s deputy.

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Video shows moments before Nassau County deputy is gunned down during traffic stop

Read full article: Video shows moments before Nassau County deputy is gunned down during traffic stop

The State Attorney’s 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 Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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State’s evidence against Patrick McDowell includes video showing chase, deadly confrontation

Read full article: State’s evidence against Patrick McDowell includes video showing chase, deadly confrontation

The State Attorney’s 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 Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy pleads not guilty to murder

Read full article: Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy pleads not guilty to murder

The man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers during a traffic stop last month entered a not guilty plea via video conference Thursday morning during his arraignment on a first-degree murder charge.

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Callahan Soccer Club renames building to honor Deputy Moyers

Read full article: Callahan Soccer Club renames building to honor Deputy Moyers

The Callahan Soccer Club on Friday renamed its concession stand building in honor of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, who was shot during a traffic stop last month and died.

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing Nassau County deputy

Read full article: 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.

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Callahan sports complex where deputy murder suspect found hiding reopens

Read full article: Callahan sports complex where deputy murder suspect found hiding reopens

Games and practices will resume Monday at the Callahan sports complex where a man accused of killing a Nassau County deputy was found hiding last week.

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Supervisors remember Deputy Moyers as man who wanted to make his hometown safer

Read full article: Supervisors remember Deputy Moyers as man who wanted to make his hometown safer

Two men who worked beside Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers both remember their colleague as someone who wanted to make the world a better place for the people around him.

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Moments before deputy was shot, woman heard suspect say: ‘It’s either me or him’

Read full article: Moments before deputy was shot, woman heard suspect say: ‘It’s either me or him’

Patrick McDowell said, “I’m not stopping; I’m not going to jail,” as Nassau County Deputy Josh Moyers tried to pull him over south of Callahan one week ago, according to a woman with him in the stolen van.

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Accused killer of Nassau County deputy being housed in Duval County jail

Read full article: 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.

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Patrick McDowell, man accused of killing Nassau County deputy, booked into jail

Read full article: Patrick McDowell, man accused of killing Nassau County deputy, booked into jail

The man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, who was shot during a traffic stop, was booked into the Nassau County Jail and Detention Center on Thursday evening, jail records show.

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Gun found during search for evidence in investigation into killing of Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Gun found during search for evidence in investigation into killing of Nassau County deputy

A gun was found during a search for any additional evidence in the investigation into the killing of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said Thursday.

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‘He was in there for quite a while’: Soccer club says fugitive ransacked concession stand

Read full article: ‘He was in there for quite a while’: 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.

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What’s next for Patrick McDowell?

Read full article: What’s next for Patrick McDowell?

Patrick McDowell, who’s accused of shooting and killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, remained in a hospital on Wednesday, a day after he was taken into custody.

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Jacksonville woman set up escape plan with Patrick McDowell using Facebook, deputies say

Read full article: Jacksonville woman set up escape plan with Patrick McDowell using Facebook, deputies say

A Jacksonville woman accused of helping a man suspected in the murder of a Nassau County deputy was arrested Tuesday, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

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Hundreds of officers searching for weapons tied to killing of Nassau County deputy

Read full article: 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.

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Timeline of events following shooting of Deputy Joshua Moyers, leading to arrest of Patrick McDowell

Read full article: Timeline of events following shooting of Deputy Joshua Moyers, leading to arrest of Patrick McDowell

A search for the man accused of fatally shooting a Nassau County deputy came to an end Tuesday afternoon, with an arrest.

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Community relieved arrest made in shooting death of Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Community relieved arrest made in shooting death of Nassau County deputy

After a five-day search covering five square miles, Patrick McDowell -- the man accused of fatally shooting a Nassau County deputy -- surrendered Tuesday near a sports complex west of Callahan.

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Man accused of killing deputy needed long-term treatment but refused, veterans center says

Read full article: Man accused of killing deputy needed long-term treatment but refused, veterans center says

An advisor at a Jacksonville veterans treatment center said Patrick McDowell, the man accused of killing a Nassau County deputy during a traffic stop, has received treatment twice since 2020 but left the center before it was completed.

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Handcuffs carried by slain Nassau County deputy used to arrest his suspected killer

Read full article: Handcuffs carried by slain Nassau County deputy used to arrest his suspected killer

Patrick McDowell was finally brought to justice Tuesday afternoon just outside Callahan following a five-day search that involved hundreds of law enforcement officers.

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Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy arrested near Callahan after 5-day search

Read full article: Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy arrested near Callahan after 5-day search

The accused killer of a Nassau County deputy was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a flurry of law enforcement activity near a sports complex west of Callahan.

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Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy arrested near Callahan after 5-day search

Read full article: Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy arrested near Callahan after 5-day search

The accused killer of a Nassau County deputy was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a flurry of law enforcement activity near a sports complex west of Callahan.

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Retired K-9, SWAT officers ‘very confident’ police will find man accused of killing Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Retired K-9, SWAT officers ‘very confident’ police will find man accused of killing Nassau County deputy

As the search for Patrick McDowell, who’s accused of shooting and killing Nassau County Deputy Josh Moyers, continued into day four, two retired officers who’ve helped end manhunts before were watching closely.

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Procession escorts Deputy Moyers to Fernandina Beach funeral home

Read full article: Procession escorts Deputy Moyers to Fernandina Beach funeral home

Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, who died from his injuries after he was shot early Friday morning, will be escorted Monday afternoon to the Oxley Heard Funeral Home in Fernandina Beach.

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JSO K-9 recovering after being shot during Nassau County manhunt

Read full article: JSO K-9 recovering after being shot during Nassau County manhunt

A statewide Blue Alert is out for 35-year-old Patrick McDowell.

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Hundreds of officers comb Nassau County woods in search suspect in deputy’s murder

Read full article: Hundreds of officers comb Nassau County woods in search suspect in deputy’s murder

More than 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers are scouring a 5-square-mile area southwest of Callahan while a statewide Blue Alert is out for Patrick McDowell.

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Search continues for 35-year-old Patrick McDowell

Read full article: Search continues for 35-year-old Patrick McDowell

The search continued Sunday in Callahan for 35-year-old Patrick McDowell.

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Reward for man accused of shooting Nassau County deputy increases to $50K as search continues

Read full article: 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.

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Weapons expert who trained Nassau deputy shooting suspect says he’s a survivalist, dangerous

Read full article: Weapons expert who trained Nassau deputy shooting suspect says he’s a survivalist, dangerous

A weapons instructor who said he trained Patrick McDowell said McDowell is dangerous knows how to use a gun and survive in the wild on his own.

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Sheriff: Florida deputy not going to survive shooting

Read full article: Sheriff: Florida deputy not going to survive shooting

Authorities say a North Florida sheriff’s deputy who was recently shot twice during a traffic stop is not going to survive his injuries.

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Suspect’s military background playing into Nassau County manhunt

Read full article: Suspect’s military background playing into Nassau County manhunt

As it continues to search through 5 square miles of rural Nassau County for a 35-year-old man accused of shooting a deputy, the Sheriff’s Office said it’s considering shooting suspect Patrick McDowell’s military background.

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Nassau County manhunt: Sheriff says man accused of shooting deputy will ‘pay for it’

Read full article: Nassau County manhunt: Sheriff says man accused of shooting deputy will ‘pay for it’

As he announced that 29-year-old Deputy Joshua Moyers was “not going to survive” his injuries, an emotional Sheriff Bill Leeper said the man suspected of shooting the deputy twice during a traffic stop early Friday will “pay for it.”

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I-TEAM: Who is Patrick McDowell, man accused in Nassau deputy’s shooting?

Read full article: I-TEAM: Who is Patrick McDowell, man accused in Nassau deputy’s shooting?

Duval County court records show Patrick McDowell, the man accused of shooting a deputy in Nassau County, has had prior run-ins with the law.

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Crews search into night for man accused of shooting Nassau County deputy

Read full article: Crews search into night for man accused of shooting Nassau County deputy

Law enforcement officers from around Northeast Florida are searching for a former Marine suspected of shooting a Nassau County deputy twice early Friday morning during a traffic stop in Callahan.

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