A Florida prosecutor says the force officers used when arresting Markeith Loyd, the man accused of killing an Orlando police lieutenant, was lawful and justified.
Loyd lost his left eye during the January 2017 arrest. State Attorney Phil Archer announced his findings on Wednesday after reviewing a report on the arrest. “After carefully examining the report and evidence, I have determined that the use of force used during the arrest of Mr. Loyd was lawful and justified under the provisions of Florida statutes, and no further action will be taken by this office,” Archer said in a statement, according to WOFL.
Archer said he received the detailed report on July 10. He said it documents the actions of Loyd and the force used by the officers who arrested him.
Loyd, 41, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2017 after a week long search. Police say he is accused of shooting and killing Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton outside a Walmart on Jan. 9, 2017, when she approached him after receiving a tip. Authorities also wanted him in connection with the death of his pregnant ex girlfriend. When he was taken into custody, he was covered in blood, which raised concern among lawyers and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Loyd is accused in both cases, and the charges were still pending at the time of this report.
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