CRIME & SAFETY
Pensacola man charged with vehicular homicide after passenger killed in 130+ mph crash
A Pensacola man who allegedly lost control of his vehicle while traveling at speeds in excess of 130 mph is now facing criminal charges for the death of one of his passengers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Jewayne Mykel Floyd, 34, turned himself in at Escambia County Jail on Wednesday for a...
Alabama man on trial for 'hunting down,' killing Navarre man over child custody feud
"I promise you that at the end of this trial, you will not have one witness to tell you they saw a Jason Curtis pull the trigger" defense attorney Todd Early told a panel of Santa Rosa County jurors Tuesday. His client, Curtis, a 55-year-old from Cullman, Alabama, began trial...
Northwest Florida law enforcement agencies: ‘ShotSpotter’ gunshot recognition technology accurate, reliable
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — It’s been about six months since ShotSpotter has been up and running in Pensacola and Escambia County. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said it’s already alerted them of more than 300 gunshots. “We have found that the ShotSpotter program is very accurate, very reliable,” Simmons said. “With regards to indicating […]
20-year-old Pensacola man arrested after deputies seize 565 grams of fentanyl
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 20-year-old Pensacola man faces several charges after deputies reportedly seized a large amount of meth and fentanyl from two Escambia County homes. Last Friday, deputies and the SWAT Team served two search warrants on the 1300-block of Foxborough Drive and the 900-block of Belair Road.
Pensacola man allegedly attacks pregnant woman, shoots at her: Arrest report
A Monroeville, Ala., man was arrested in Escambia County, Fla., Tuesday after he allegedly attacked a pregnant woman and shot at her, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office arrest report.
Pensacola Police seek ‘potentially endangered’ missing man
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Officers with the Pensacola Police Department are looking for a man they said is missing and potentially endangered. Alexander Cook reportedly was last seen at Baptist Hospital Tuesday afternoon, and he may be headed toward South Carolina or Foley, Alabama. He is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, 200 […]
Jury selection begins in 2001 military murder case involving Andalusia suspect
Jury selection began Monday in Pensacola for the murder trial of an Andalusia man who was arrested in February 2023 for the murder of a pregnant woman 22 years ago on an overseas military base. Shannon L. Wilkerson, 42, was arrested in February 2023 by the Northern District of Florida and charged with first-degree murder. […] The post Jury selection begins in 2001 military murder case involving Andalusia suspect appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Deputies arrest Century man wanted for arson in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 41-year-old Century man wanted on multiple charges has been arrested in Escambia County. Christopher Pace was booked into Escambia County Jail Wednesday morning on outstanding charges of arson, damaging property, trespassing and resisting arrest. He's being held without bond. According to an incident report, deputies...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Saudi Arabia over 2019 Navy station attack
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia over a 2019 mass shooting at the Pensacola Naval Air Station that killed three US service members and wounded several others. U.S, District Judge M. Casey Rodgers ruled last month that Saudi Arabia is protected from the lawsuit under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which limits court actions against foreign governments. The plaintiffs, who are relatives of those killed and wounded, are planning an appeal. Cameron Walters, Joshua Watson and Mohammed Haitham, all Navy service members, were shot and killed in the Dec. 6 2019 attack. The shooter, Mohammad Saeed Al-Shamrani, was shot and killed by responding officers. Al-Shamrani was a Saudi Air Force officer who was training at the Pensacola base. The FBI said he was also linked to the Al-Qaida extremist group and had been in contact with it before the shooting.
Pensacola Police Department invites public to annual Law Enforcement Memorial
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Police Department is holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial in May. PPD invited the public to attend Tuesday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the police department, located at 711 N Hayne St. POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCATION: The memorial will honor “officers who have lost their lives in the line […]
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