Prosecutor: No death penalty for suspect in cop's slaying
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Orlando's police chief says he's disappointed by a prosecutor's decision not to seek the death penalty against a suspect charged with fatally shooting a police lieutenant.
Chief John Mina said in a statement that he's upset that State Attorney Aramis Ayala won't seek the death penalty for Markeith Loyd.
Ayala scheduled a news conference Thursday to explain the decision.
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Mina says he had spoken to Ayala, and he believes crimes like the ones Loyd is accused of are the reason for having the death penalty.
Loyd faces two first-degree murder counts and other charges in the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and Lt. Debra Clayton. Loyd's ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon, was fatally shot at her home in December. Clayton was gunned down Jan. 9 outside a Wal-Mart while attempting to capture Loyd.