Filing # 54605682 E-Filed 04/04/2017 12:21:46 PM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA

v. CASE NO.: 2016-CF-015738-A-O

MARKEITH DEMANGZLO LOYD

Defendant.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES, WRONGS, OR

ACTS, OR INEXTRICABLY INTERTWINED EVIDENCE

Comes now, the State of Florida, by and through the undersigned Assistant State

Attorney, and pursuant to Florida Statute 90.404, gives this notice to the defendant of the State's

intent to offer evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts, or inextricably intertwined evidence

against the defendant at the trial of the above-styled cause:

1. On or about December 13, 2016, Defendant drove to the residence of Sade Dixon, a

woman with whom Defendant was in a relationship and who was pregnant with his child. While

at the residence, Defendant shot Ronald Stewart, Sade Dixon’s brother, and Sade Dixon

repeatedly in the front yard of the house. Dominique Daniels, Ms. Dixon’s younger brother and

Stephanie Dixon-Daniels, Ms. Dixon’s mother, went outside when they heard gunshots and saw

both Mr. Stewart and Ms. Dixon on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They

also saw Defendant running to his vehicle. As Ms. Daniels and Ms. Dixon-Daniels attempted to

render aid to the victims, Defendant fired several rounds toward them, causing them to retreat.

Defendant fled the scene in his vehicle and police and paramedics responded shortly thereafter.

Ms. Dixon died as a result of gunshot wounds. Mr. Stewart suffered multiple gunshot wounds,

but survived. Crime scene investigators processed the scene and located 11 .40 caliber spent

shell casings in the yard near the victims as well as along the path of travel Defendant took as he
fled to his car. Charges as a result of this event are currently before the court in the instant case

2016-CF-015738.

2. On or about January 9, 2017, Defendant did, from a premeditated design to effect the

death of Lt. Debra Clayton, a human being, did unlawfully and kill Debra Clayton, a law

enforcement officer for the Orlando Police Department, while Debra Clayton was engaged in the

lawful performance of a legal duty. On January 9, 2017, a witness, aware that a warrant for the

arrest of the Defendant had been issued as a result of the events describe in paragraph 1, saw the

Defendant at a Wal-Mart. This information was conveyed to Orlando Police Department Lt.

Debra Clayton who standing outside of the entrance to Wal-Mart. Lt. Clayton notified dispatch

that she needed backup because Defendant, wanted for the Dixon homicide, was located inside

Wal-Mart. Lt. Clayton confronted Defendant and stated, “Get on the ground.” Defendant shot

Lt. Clayton multiple times resulting in her death. Crime scene investigators collected a variety

of .40 caliber shell casings at the scene, as well as projectiles from Lt. Clayton’s body and

various vehicle that were struck during the shooting. Defendant remained at large until his

arrest. These charges are currently before the Court in case 2017-CF-826.

3. On January 17, 2017, Defendant was arrested for the homicides of Sade Dixon and Lt.

Debra Clayton, as well as other crimes surrounding those events. A Smith & Wesson .40 caliber

firearm was seized from the Defendant when he was arrested. The firearm was sent to Florida

Department of Law Enforcement for analysis and comparison to the casings collected from the

Dixon and Clayton homicide scenes. Analyst Richard Ruth confirmed that the Smith & Wesson,

seized from the Defendant, fired the shell casings collected at both the Dixon and Clayton

homicide scenes. Analyst Ruth also determined that the same Smith & Wesson .40 caliber
firearm, fired the projectiles recovered from Lt. Clayton’s body and projectiles removed from the

automobiles which were struck during the shooting at Wal-Mart.

Submitted this 4th day of April, 2017.

/s/ Ric Ridgway

Ric Ridgway
Assigned State Attorney
Fla. Bar #261114
Office of the State Attorney
110 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 5000
Ocala, Fl 34471
Telephone: (352) 671-5914
eservicemarion@sao5.org

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to

Markeith Demangzlo Loyd, Defendant, Pro Se, at the Orange County Jail, Roger Wheeden, 200

East Robinson Street, Suite 1150, Orlando, FL 32801, as standby counsel, and Candace

Hawthorne, 319 E Main St, Tavares, FL 32778, as standby counsel, by hand or mail delivery or

electronic service via eservice this 4th day of April, 2017.

/s/ Ric Ridgway

Ric Ridgway
Assigned State Attorney
Fla. Bar #261114