Suspect in Orlando Cop Killing Captured

A suspect in the fatal shooting of an Orlando police officer was captured Tuesday after a weeklong manhunt, authorities said.

Markeith Loyd, suspected killer of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton was captured Tuesday. (Photo: Orlando PD)Markeith Loyd, suspected killer of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton was captured Tuesday. (Photo: Orlando PD)

A suspect in the fatal shooting of an Orlando police officer was captured Tuesday after a weeklong manhunt, authorities said.

The Orlando Police Department tweeted Tuesday night that 41-year-old Markeith Loyd was in custody, ending a manhunt that began with the Jan. 9 fatal shooting of Lt. Debra Clayton outside a Wal-Mart store.

Local television stations showed Loyd had a bloodied face when a half-dozen officers and deputies took him into police headquarters.

Orlando Police Chief John Mina tweeted, "Captured and wearing Lt. Debra Clayton's handcuffs," News4Jax reports.

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