Anyone know what was going on? About 8 sheriffs cars and undercovers went flying down towards Pompano Joes w/ lights on. About 5 minutes later, they came roaring back the other way on 98.....
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Beach Fanatic
Helicopter was flying above my house for about 5 minutes, I'm next to Bay School.
SWGB
Preliminary reports indicate one deputy has been injured after a bank robbery suspect ran into the deputy with his truck.
The suspect took off eastbound on Scenic Highway 98 and there were reports of shots fired at deputies.
A witness was having drinks about 1 p.m. at the Whale's Tail restaurant when the events began to unfold. He said a Walton County deputy pulled over a blue Dodge pick-up truck. When the deputy approached the car in front of Majestic Sun, the suspect turned violent.
"The guy pulled a gun and stuck it out the window and popped off three shots at him and missed," the witness, who asked not to be named, said.
The witness said the suspect headed east down Scenic Highway 98 and then must have made a U-turn somewhere.
"Here came the truck back westbound with four deputies chasing him," the witness said.
Okaloosa County K9 units are in route to assist in the search for the suspect. He reportedly wrecked his blue Dodge pick-up truck near Chat Holly Road in Walton County in a wooded area.
Not much information is available at this time. Lawmen are in pursuit of the suspect.
Check back soon for more details.
The suspect took off eastbound on Scenic Highway 98 and there were reports of shots fired at deputies.
A witness was having drinks about 1 p.m. at the Whale's Tail restaurant when the events began to unfold. He said a Walton County deputy pulled over a blue Dodge pick-up truck. When the deputy approached the car in front of Majestic Sun, the suspect turned violent.
"The guy pulled a gun and stuck it out the window and popped off three shots at him and missed," the witness, who asked not to be named, said.
The witness said the suspect headed east down Scenic Highway 98 and then must have made a U-turn somewhere.
"Here came the truck back westbound with four deputies chasing him," the witness said.
Okaloosa County K9 units are in route to assist in the search for the suspect. He reportedly wrecked his blue Dodge pick-up truck near Chat Holly Road in Walton County in a wooded area.
Not much information is available at this time. Lawmen are in pursuit of the suspect.
Check back soon for more details.
SWGB
Preliminary reports indicate one deputy has been injured after a bank robbery suspect ran into the deputy with his truck.
The suspect took off eastbound on Scenic Highway 98 and there were reports of shots fired at deputies.
A witness was having drinks about 1 p.m. at the Whale's Tail restaurant when the events began to unfold. He said a Walton County deputy pulled over a blue Dodge pick-up truck. When the deputy approached the car in front of Majestic Sun, the suspect turned violent.
"The guy pulled a gun and stuck it out the window and popped off three shots at him and missed," the witness, who asked not to be named, said.
The witness said the suspect headed east down Scenic Highway 98 and then must have made a U-turn somewhere.
"Here came the truck back westbound with four deputies chasing him," the witness said.
Okaloosa County K9 units are in route to assist in the search for the suspect. He reportedly wrecked his blue Dodge pick-up truck near Chat Holly Road in Walton County in a wooded area.
Not much information is available at this time. Lawmen are in pursuit of the suspect.
Check back soon for more details.
The suspect took off eastbound on Scenic Highway 98 and there were reports of shots fired at deputies.
A witness was having drinks about 1 p.m. at the Whale's Tail restaurant when the events began to unfold. He said a Walton County deputy pulled over a blue Dodge pick-up truck. When the deputy approached the car in front of Majestic Sun, the suspect turned violent.
"The guy pulled a gun and stuck it out the window and popped off three shots at him and missed," the witness, who asked not to be named, said.
The witness said the suspect headed east down Scenic Highway 98 and then must have made a U-turn somewhere.
"Here came the truck back westbound with four deputies chasing him," the witness said.
Okaloosa County K9 units are in route to assist in the search for the suspect. He reportedly wrecked his blue Dodge pick-up truck near Chat Holly Road in Walton County in a wooded area.
Not much information is available at this time. Lawmen are in pursuit of the suspect.
Check back soon for more details.
Beach Fanatic
SWGB - Thanks for the heads up. You're wonderful.
and Thanks for SoWal.
and Thanks for SoWal.
Beach Lover
no more sound of the helicopter. Must have caught him
Beach Fanatic
Helicopter was flying above my house for about 5 minutes, I'm next to Bay School.
Lock your doors!
Beach Fanatic
It's still flying overhead. I'm in the Daughettes off Bay Drive.
SWGB
No problem Dune-AHH, I'm pretty sure I've called everyone I know in the area. Stay put and keep your doors locked.
SoWal Insider
yikes!
SoWal Insider
Off the FB site
Walton County Sheriff, Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. is looking for a robbery suspect that led deputies on a car chase in s. walton. The suspect is a white male with blue shorts, no shirt with brown hair and a goatee. He was last seen in the area of Highway 283 and 98. He is armed and dangerous. Please stay out the area and if you are at home in the area lock your doors. Pt Washington Preschool, S. Walton Montessoi and Bay Elem Schools are locked down at this time.
Walton County Sheriff, Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. is looking for a robbery suspect that led deputies on a car chase in s. walton. The suspect is a white male with blue shorts, no shirt with brown hair and a goatee. He was last seen in the area of Highway 283 and 98. He is armed and dangerous. Please stay out the area and if you are at home in the area lock your doors. Pt Washington Preschool, S. Walton Montessoi and Bay Elem Schools are locked down at this time.
Beach LoverAuthor
Holy crap...Im just leaving to get my kids at Butler....stay safe everyone...
Beach Fanatic
helicopter keeps doing circles around the area of East Mitchell.
Beach Fanatic
Thanks, SWGB...our roving reporter. I am locked in with 3 black dogs. Hope our deputies stay safe and capture the idiot!! I have a feeling he won't come out of the woods alive, either by his own hand or by a cautious deputy. If a deputy has to do something, my heart goes out to him/her (the deputy) that's got to be tough to live with.
SWGB
Considering he hit a deputy with his truck (don't know if he was in a car or not, hope he was) and fired shots I'm betting they are shooting to kill.
Beach Comber
My sister- Billie Gaffrey made it out of the neighborhood safely. Bay Elementary currently on lock down. Call the school for pick up info.
Beach Fanatic
Hey, can you guys move to the thread in All About Sowal? I am sending links to non-members so that they can stay updated.
Thanks! I can still hear the helicopter!
Thanks! I can still hear the helicopter!
SoWal Insider
All About SoWal 150 viewing. 
Beach Fanatic
I no longer hear a chopper over Daughettes.
Beach Comber
Lawmen used spike strips to try and stop the suspect, but it didn't work. The white male wearing blue shorts and no shirt made it as far as U.S. Highway 283 in Walton County and was northbound when he hit a patrol car and then wrecked his truck in the woods. Godwin said the suspect fired at deputies again before he ran into the woods.
Okaloosa County K9 units were dispatched to assist in the search for the suspect and helicopters are scanning the ground looking for him. The suspect is reported to have brown hair and a goatee.
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has placed Point Washington Preschool, South Washington Montessori School, Bay Elementary School and the preschool at the local Methodist Church on lockdown because the suspect is armed and on foot.
"Parents, please don't go try to pick up your children and stay in side and keep your door locked," Godwin cautioned.
Okaloosa County K9 units were dispatched to assist in the search for the suspect and helicopters are scanning the ground looking for him. The suspect is reported to have brown hair and a goatee.
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has placed Point Washington Preschool, South Washington Montessori School, Bay Elementary School and the preschool at the local Methodist Church on lockdown because the suspect is armed and on foot.
"Parents, please don't go try to pick up your children and stay in side and keep your door locked," Godwin cautioned.
Beach Fanatic
the chopper is back over daughettes
SoWal Insider
Holy crap!! Lock your doors and stay safe everybody. 
Beach Comber
I live in the Shallows off E. Point Washington. Any new developements at this time?
SoWal Insider
Wow ... thanks for the reporting, stay safe everyone.
Beach Lover
At 2:15 I received an automated call from the WCSO stating that they are still looking for the suspect and to remain inside with locked doors.
Beach Comber
@SWBG
Where did you get that second preliminary report come from?
Where did you get that second preliminary report come from?
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