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CALLAHAN, Fla. (AP) — An ex-marine wanted in the fatal shooting of a north Florida sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop was captured Tuesday following a wide manhunt.
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said at news conference Tuesday afternoon that they followed up on tips that led them to Patrick McDowell, 35, in Callahan.
Authorities had been searching for McDowell since the Friday morning shooting that critically injured Deputy Joshua Moyers, 29. Moyers, who was shot in the face & back, died on Sunday.
Leeper said they tracked McDowell to a ball park in Callahan & surrounded the bathroom & concession stand area.
“He called out that he wanted to give himself up and he came out,” Leeper said. “We gave him that opportunity. He came out of the bathroom. He crawled like a baby.″
McDowell did not obey all of the SWAT team’s commands, however, & they unleashed a K-9 on him.
On Sunday, officials issued a Blue Alert, similar to an Amber Alert, hoping to seek information on McDowell’s whereabouts.
Leeper said many tips came in & several law enforcement agencies helped set up a perimeter to snare McDowell. He said McDowell had been shot by officers as they chased him several nights ago, & he had reached out to people to help him because of injuries to his leg.
The sheriff said McDowell had wrapped his injured leg in a soccer shirt.
Leeper said one other person who had been helping McDowell had been taken into custody. He said the investigation is continuing.
McDowell is expected to face multiple charges, including killing a law enforcement officer, the sheriff said.
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