ORLANDO, Fla. — Police say a man wanted in the fatal shootings of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an Orlando police sergeant has been captured.
The Orlando Police Department tweeted Tuesday night that 41-year-old Markeith Loyd is in custody.
We've got him! Markeith Loyd in OPD ICustody. Details to come. Media: stand by for details on press conference. pic.twitter.com/SVjFUEvNak
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) January 18, 2017
Channel 2's sister station WFTV in Orlando tweeted video of Lloyd in police custody.
BREAKING: Accused cop killer Markeith Loyd taken into OPD, yelled out "they beat me up." @WFTV pic.twitter.com/vWzDooKgMV
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) January 18, 2017
Loyd has been the focus of a week-long manhunt since Master Sgt. Debra Clayton was killed in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina said after Lloyd was captured he was put in Clayton's handcuffs.
Sources: Loyd turned on his phone to make a call and law enforcement was able to find his location. Loyd had on vest when found
— Daralene Jones (@DJonesWFTV) January 18, 2017
Before the Jan. 9 shooting, authorities had been looking for Loyd for questioning in the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend last month.
The sergeant had been tipped off that Loyd was in the area while she was at the store. She was shot when she approached Loyd, who then fled.
The U.S. Marshals Service had added Loyd to its list of most wanted fugitives Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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