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Armed Robbery Suspect Dead Following Police Chase From Flomaton
September 14, 2015
An armed robbery suspect was killed in an Okaloosa County wreck following a police chase out of Flomaton, AL, that began a short period of time after the armed robbery of a restaurant.
Two black males wearing some type of clothing over their face held up the Church’s Chicken in Flomaton about 10:10 p.m. Sunday, according to Flomaton Police Chief Bryan Davis. One suspect was described as wearing a blue hoodie and armed with a small handgun, while the second suspect was wearing a red hoodie. Both fled the restaurant on foot following the robbery.
Flomaton Police, the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office, the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office and K-9 teams from the Century Correctional Institution, Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore and the Escambia County (FL) Road Prison worked to establish a perimeter around the restaurant. K-9 teams were on the ground conducting a search, Davis said.
High Speed Police Chase
The Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office said in written statement that one of their deputies observed a small red truck with no headlights moving at extremely slow pace coming out of a side street behind Church’s Chicken. The vehicle refused to stop and proceeded across the state line into Escambia County, FL, and turned on Highway 4 and headed into Santa Rosa County.
The truck, driven by 35-year old Jermey Montrell Elliot of Flomaton, continued at about 100 miles per hour across Santa Rosa County and into Okaloosa County, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office report. An Okaloosa County deputy reported that he met the vehicle on Highway 4 being pursued by three Escambia County (AL) deputies. The Okaloosa deputy was advised by his sergeant that he was to assist and not become directly involved in the pursuit; the Okaloosa deputy stayed one-half to three-quarters of a mile behind.
The vehicle crashed about 12:30 a.m. at Georgia Avenue and Dairy Road in Baker, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Elliot was pronounced deceased on the scene. The FHP said Elliot’s 2001 Dodge Dakota collided with several trees and overturned near Baker School. Elliot was not wearing his seat belt. According to the FHP report, there were no passengers in the vehicle.
According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office there were two loaded pistols, one shotgun, a loaded AR-15, several rounds of ammunition and a brown backpack containing what was believed to be marijuana found inside Elliot’s truck. Elliot also had about $2,000 on his person. Another pistol was located outside of the vehicle, according to an incident report.
Authorities also located what appeared to be crystal methamphetamines, cocaine, scales and prescription medication in the truck, according to an Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office press release.
The guns and other evidence were turned over to the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office.
Late Monday afternoon, Davis confirmed that Elliot was a suspect in the Church’s Chicken robbery. So far, there’s no word on the whereabouts of the second suspect.
Any additional details will be posted as they are made available.
Photos courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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65 Responses to “Armed Robbery Suspect Dead Following Police Chase From Flomaton”
One thing I still can’t understand is if it took a little over an hour and a half to chase Jeremy to okaloosa county where he wrecked how could he have been going over a hundred miles per hour? I drove 70 all the way from century after what I heard and it took me less than thirty minutes to get there and I even stopped at all caution lights and stop signs how is that possible?
I have something to say…… I was dating Jeremy and I know for a fact he did not rob churches…. At the time of the robbery he was at Odom’s bar we also have proof they he was there….. To all the neg. Comments y’all did not know him like we do….. So keep all ur neg comments to ur self… He was the greatest person this world could ask for and I am proud to say hr was a part of my life…. Also this wreck was not a 100% his fault…. The cops was the one that caused him to wreck….. So please if u Dont know him do not comment about him nor about what happen please…. R.I.P. MY BABY……I LOVE U MY LOVE
@ RealTalk
You said “By the way it’s not even safe stopping for law enforcement now if you really wanna be honest. I’m just saying they taking there jobs overboard now and days. They pulling people over killing them and all they get is time on the porch with pay.”
I mean really?! What cop do you know that pulled over someone and killed them in Escambia County Alabama? This is just being used as an excuse. If you don’t feel safe pulling over on a dark road at night, call their dispatch center and let them know that you will pull over as soon as you get to a public place. They can relay it to their officers. You don’t just speed up and keep going through several counties and another state.
Maybe he was a good guy. The article didn’t say he wasn’t. I do know that if you are not doing anything wrong, then you have no reason to run. The police did not “kill” him. He killed himself. He was going at an incredible high rate of speed.
Some of you said that the police should have just backed off. Well, if the police had and Mr. Elliott had hit another vehicle and killed them or injured them, then you would say that the police should have done their job and pursued the chase. The police cannot win for losing.
Mr. Elliott may not have robbed Church’s, but the traffic accident was 100% his fault. His death, was 100% his fault.
To the family of Mr. Elliott,
I did not know him, but I do want to offer my condolences. No one deserves to lose a family member like this. I will keep all of you in my prayers. God Bless You.
First of all wrong is wrong right is right this young man was in the wrong Robbing church’s chicken and the young person with him was and is just as wrong as the driver. The law didn’t kill this guy..this guy killed his self…if he would have only STOPPED when order to he would be alive tonight so KUDOS TO COPS also that’s less dope and guns off the streets and a fool off the highways to make them a tad bit safer. Speeding like that only does one thing it KILLS. So he killed his self
RIP J. All who knew you knew you were a good guy. I truely believe you didn’t rob the Church’s. My heart goes out to your family and girls. Fly high man
I agree with seriously 100%. Regardless if he robbed churches he most likely is a drug dealer running from the law because of all they found in his vehicle. No one will have scales for any other reason. The only good from this is that he did not kill innocent lives while eluding the police officers. The law is not to blame here but the deceased and all of his bad choice are. But this seems to be the norm around this country….blame others for your mistakes. Good job to our law enforcement and glad none of you were harmed.
Ms. Elliott…We are all so very sorry for your loss, if you or your family need anything at all, your BFC family is here for you. Know we are praying for you and sending love.
Sorry to the family for their loss. But to those in the family asking others not to judge, maybe if they had been more critical of the choices he made instead of enabling him by turning a blind eye. Maybe he would not have felt the need to run from the police. Better involvement by family and friends to encourage good choices may have saved this man’s life how many others do you know that are mixed up in drugs etc. Being an unlicensed recreational pharmacist clearly has some down sides.
On august 22 1975 a Salt Lake City police pursued a vehicle that refused to stop for a minor traffic offense. He was caught after lengthy pursuit and after the officer and others where put in harms way. The suspect was arrested and the vehicle searched. After the search the officer called investigators about several suspicious items found in the vehicle. That traffic stop resulted in the capture of a man responsible for the rape, torture, and murder of at least 30 daughters, sisters, aunts, friends, and loved but no one was sorry that Tef Bundy was brought to justice.
No one was complained when Timothy mcveigh was arrested on a traffic stop after killing those innocent loved ones in Oklahoma City. Randy Kraft and many other serial killers, rapist, gangsters, bombers, and violent felons have been caught because of traffic stops by patrolmen and women across this country.
To all those who say police killed this man or should have called off the case call on of the fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, friends, or children who where the victs left behind to grief the victims of Ted bundy, Timothy mcveigh, or randy kraft and explain to them how the police should have just never even bothered at all to stop these men.
No life should be lost needlessly and all life should be mourned but the police have a duty to do and every citizen in this country has a responsibility under the law to obey the police. The man ran because he did not want have to answer to the laws of this country for his decisions to break the law, and instead he will have to answer to The Lord for his choices.
May The Lord be just and merciful to him and may God comfort his family and loved ones during this difficult time. But this is the fault of Elliot for his choices not anyone else.
@Chris maybe someone can hack a facebook page, but what about the 50 or so other people and cameras that saw him at Odom’s bar from 9:30 until after 11 oclock???? I say this to all of you judgemental people out there in the world…. If you were not there to see it, stop condemning!!!! Regardless of whatever, one of God’s creations is gone. He was a son, a father, a brother, and definitely a really good friend, and above all else a human being. Everybody has mistakes in their life that they wish they could erase, its just that for him it was too late. NOBODY IS A PERFECT HUMAN BEING!!!! THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE HURTING OVER THIS LOSS WHO LOVED JEREMY UNCONDITIONALLY!!! Maybe a lot of you don’t know what that means because you’re too busy pointing fingers and judging people. Judge not, lest you Will be judge!!!!!! A LIFE WAS STILL TAKEN FROM THIS EARTH AND HIS FAMILY IS STILL GRIEVING! R. I. P. JEREMY ELLIOT!!! I KNOW I AM ONE OF TGE MANY PEOPLE WHO WILL MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! I LOVE YOU AND IF I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ELSE, I KNOW WITH EVERY FIBER IN MY SOUL YOU DID NOT ROB CHURCH’S!!! AND YOU BEST BELIEVE THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT BECAUSE IT IS SPOKEN!!!!!
To the name “I hope the family of Jeremy gets justice” Do you think its ok to ride around at night with no headlights on and carry ILLEGAL DRUGS?? I am sure he was a fine fellow! But when the cops try and stop you you shouldn’t run from them. You are putting me at risk, your family’s at risk and anyone else on the road at risk especially when an armed robbery just took place. What happened to him is the risk your willing to take when you do ILLEGAL THINGS. So sorry to the family for there loss.
Jeremy “Bama” Elliot was my homeboy. I had met him when he made his way out to Denver. It’s very sad to hear of this news and my heart goes out to his children and family, y’all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Bama was a good man no matter what! RIP “BAMA” I LOVE U BRO!!
To the family I am sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. This is not a time to point fingers, accuse or degrade this person. Life is about mistakes, we live and learn. Some of the comments are so rude and disrespectful. I don’t care what he had in his vehicle,it still doesn’t make it right on the law enforcements part to chase some one into another state, this high speed chase went on for two hours, certainly if they were chasing him, the police I’m sure called in the tag number and the description of his vehicle, I’m pretty sure if he had committed a crime, he would have been caught sooner or later. It’s just so sad that people aren’t taking in consideration of his family. It’s not about who was in the wrong, a person loss his life because of negligence. We all have children/family members, people need to be mindful of how they accuse/judge one of God’s children. This world would be a better place if it didn’t have ignorant uncaring people in it. I didn’t know Jeremy personally but I know his sister and she’s a very nice and friendly person. May God bless his loved ones, give them strength Almighty God during their time of bereavement.
Believe me, they got the man.
The truck, driven by 35-year old Jermey Montrell Elliot of Flomaton, continued at about 100 miles per hour across Santa Rosa County and into Okaloosa County, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office report.
According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office there were two loaded pistols, one shotgun, a loaded AR-15, several rounds of ammunition and a brown backpack containing what was believed to be marijuana found inside Elliot’s truck. Elliot also had about $2,000 on his person. Another pistol was located outside of the vehicle, according to an incident report.
Authorities also located what appeared to be crystal methamphetamines, cocaine, scales and prescription medication in the truck, according to an Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office press release.
If he didn’t have anything to hide he wouldn’t be running from the cops
There was a quote about the deceased (God rest his soul) never leaving home without having $1,000 on his person. Is that correct? Where was he employed? Makes sense if he always had a large amount of money on his person he wouldn’t necessarily have to rob a business. Still, where does his money come from?
Praying for the friends and family especially his mother Mrs. Vera, his father, Jessica, Jennifer, JJ, Brandy and his kids. May the Lord comfort your hearts and be your strength. Jeremy was such a fun loving person. He will be missed by many. I do know he isn’t a robber and wouldn’t do such a thing. We all have made mistakes and decisions that can cause people to become very judgemental and unsympathetic towards us so please stop with the bashing. Yes he made a bad choice but we all have and do so on a daily basis. Good thing the Lord is a loving forgiving God because we would all be TRASH burning in hell. He wasn’t trash or a thug he was a human being just like you and I. People please show some respect for his family! R.I.P Jeremy(all drinks on you)
I didnt know him. I dont care about anything but facts. Fact one, he ran from the police. Fact two, he had numerous illegal items in his possesion. Fact three, most important in my eyes, if he had not run, he would not be dead.
People, do no run from the Police. Running makes you look guilty. If I get pulled over I sit quietly, with my window down and hands on the top of the steering wheel. Non aggressive posture. Answers are yes and no. Polite,at all times. If I get a ticket I can fight it in court. Of course, Im not a criminal, so I dont have a guilty conscience.
Prayers for his family.
This whole story is messed up.
Armed to the teeth, but never fired a shot?
What ever Jeremy’s life had been, it is over with now.
His coconspirator/passenger has to be the luckiest idiot in NorthEscambia, for the moment anyway.
Don’t break the law, don’t run from the police, and you won’t end up dead like this. It’s pretty simple. He can be the nicest guy in the world, but he was obviously a criminal dirtbag. Sorry to his family, but good riddance to this leech on society. Less drugs and guns on the streets. Good job to the cops taking out the trash.
This comment is for Blake I want to thank you for what you did for my son.GOD BLESS YOU
The law killed him point blank, they should have called pursuit off after they got through jay and also how in the world was he robbing a chicken joint and getting his picture and sitting around at the bar at the same time??? SMH
Lets not try to blame law enforcement and say its not safe to stop for them anymore how is this their fault he ran from them no shots fired nothing provoked just ran and wrecked so leave it for what it is but it sure could have been avoided on his part.
Damn…just damm..this.breaks my heart “Bama” was such a great dude to everyone… all of his friends in Denver send their love and condolences to the family and friends out there..I pray the true suspects are brought to justice…a father, a friend, a brothe,r a son etc has been lost! God bless the family and friends through this shocking and terrible incident!!
First off if you don’t know Jeremy I could see your point that he looks really bad. But I do know jeremy. He made alot of bad choices and did a lot of dirt. However he wouldn’t rob a freaking churches chicken for the petty cash the would have when that man never left his house with less then a $1,000. And its impossible since he was at the bar with tons of witnesses. Jeremy wasn’t perfect but he was a good person at heart. He helped me out when I needed to pay a bill and had no where to turn. He always had a smile on his face and he always had a way with gettin ppl to talk to him. He was never judging. He didn’t care what you looked like or the walk of life you came from. And ppl that are saying he hated law enforcement. ..that’s a lie…he didn’t hate me . Jeremy didn’t like getting caught or being introuble. Not all law enforcement are out to get you or bad ppl. They have a job to do just like anyone else. I didn’t agree with his life style and he never told me what he did or didn’t do because I didn’t what to be around or involved. He made sure he never put anyone else in his business.anyone thst knew him knew that if he thought he was gonna get pulled over he said he would run. Doesn’t make him a bad person or make him apart of the robbery and it doesn’t mean the cops were wrong for doing there job.jeremy wouldn’t like all of this hate and anger. He would want ppl to remember him for the friend he was and know that if he was going out he would be in a blaze of glory. Pray for his friends and family instead of gossip about his choices. No one in this world is sin free. Remember that .
I am Thankful for the cops in this circumstance because they came in and stopped my husband and I from going through a green light!!! Which if In fact we would of went through we’d probably be dead now because Mr. Elliot ran the light At a high speed and was being followed by several cops. Yes it’s a sad day when anyone loses a Son, Father ect (I know first hand) but it could have been more then one life lost!!!
All I got to say is, law enforcement. Could have taken a safer action than this…come on now,an US as citizens r supposed to feel protected by y’all. ..I know he was in the wrong. .but y’all were more wrong…he has left behind a lot of loved ones…an I hope something is done about the officer’s that only cared about catching him an not about the safety of him or anyone else
Wonderful classmate. Didn’t say much but I’m sure the family and friends will miss him. Family its in God hands now. He makes NO MISTAKE. THOUGH IT WILL BE HARD PUSH THRU. BLESSINGS….
To all of you’ll assuming and don’t no about my brother look in your on background and see how clean it is only god can judge not you bums my mom lost her son this negativity isn’t called for my brother helped plenty and is loved my more than that so you on lookers that looking and don’t no facts find another person to rain on police don’t have the right to kill regardless what a person may do put that in your pipe and smoke it from Jennifer Elliott i love you brother and always will gone but not forgotten
Well, well. All the “don’t judgers” are flocking to this story. I never see them when we’re publicly flogging a police offer though.
Hard not to judge a man who runs, with dope and guns. Being a thug is a rough life.
To this young man’s mother, I was on scene last night and helped pull your son out of his truck, he made a very bad choice we all know. Maybe he made things right with the Lord before this but I did say a prayer for him when I arrived. Sorry for your loss.
this all started in churches in Flomaton and ended in baker fl. ????????????????
@RealTalk – You say don’t judge him and then say the police are running around pulling people out of their cars and “killing them.” Shootings by police are at a 40 year low. Most that have been shot are shooting, battering, and/ or resisting the police. Some problems fix themselves.
Jeremy was a good dude and would never rob anyone this just ain’t right….
How about if i was to tell you they are lying …God is my witness i seen the whole thing and the police was right behind our truck when he left churches parking lot…Police polices tell the truth
I just want to add something, I hope they do catch the ones responsible for the robbery because they are armed and dangerous….. Please be considerate this man’s family and don’t judge what you didn’t witness.
I’m sure that the police chased him because he ran….. But I hate that happened because the real suspects got away, while this man ran and unfortunately died because of it. Unless this man has a blue or red hoodie, you can bet it wasn’t him that was in on the robbery. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY BECAUSE HE COULDN’T HAVE BEEN IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME. To his family, I hope that God consoles you because I don’t have any words that can comfort your pain. God Bless you all. I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS…..
In hopes at least one reader will learn something from this… I say, don’t try to elude the police! Especially if you’re innocent! Even if you’re guilty of something -resisting and eluding is not worth the risk of potential negative, and many times tragic consequences. So many are on the cop bashing wagon these days. Here’s a tip: If you don’t want to be troubled by the police- don’t break the law! They have a difficult, dangerous, and low paying job that hardly anyone wants to do, but someone has too! Pray for them! I’m sorry for Jeremy’s family and friends’ loss. I pray for God to comfort and strengthen you and that you may find, see, and or feel God’s touch in your life through this tragedy.
A backpack with what appeared to be weed. $2000 on his person. 2 loaded handguns, a loaded AR15, a shotgun, and another small pistol found outside the vehicle. A drug dealer or a robber. He fled and was killed in a wreck. The article said he was a suspect. If he didn’t rob the Church’s, he still ran for reasons a law abiding citizen wouldnt have been concerned with. Sorry for his family’s loss. It’s a shame he made the choices he made in his life.
Like some of the people said now is not the time to judge anyone.But I want this thought to be for today,tomorrow, and forever don’t judge because this could have been your child and how would you have felt the same as vera hurt. This should give all of us something to think about.But I can say I can”t imagine loseing a child.my prayer are with you.
To the ones that want to judge my son I’m sure all of your family members are not saints and I bet you’re not judging them so please don’t judge mine.Judging is the LORD’S job not yours it’s not about him no more it’s about his children and the rest of his family and friends who loved him.please keep your negative comments to yourself you’re not GOD.
My brother was an awesome man. I’m not condoning all of the things that he did but this situation is very unfortunate and I am going to miss him greatly. My heart is hearing and a very important part of my life is now gone. Everyone has their own opinions and that’s done but please be mindful that he is someone’s husband, father, son, uncle, nephew, and best friend.
Vera, I am so sorry for your loss! Praying for you and your family!
Praying for the Elliot family that God gives y’all the strength and the faith and favor to hold on to God under changeing hand. A young man will be miss
I feel for the family of this man , but how would our family of felt if we have been struck by this man while fleeing from the law! He put many lives in danger NOT just his own!
I’m sure what happen but only know an old friend of ours lost his life last night. AND an family lost an son , brother , cousin and children lost thier dad.I pray for peace for his family.And I know in my heart that he was an good personand he had big heartPlease be nice and respectfull with your comments because until you know the whole story don’t judge. This could had been your family member thonk of how you would feel. GOD BLESS
I think everyone need to keep their negative thoughts to themselves especially for the ones that didn’t know him because if you did know him you would know that he a very good person inside and out. None of is is God so let’s stop judging a person. By the way it’s not even safe stopping for law enforcement now if you really wanna be honest. I’m just saying they taking there jobs overboard now and days. They pulling people over killing them and all they get is time on the porch with pay. So people let’s speak on real tip and not on that we know nothing about.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and loved ones. Losing someone is never easy, regardless of the situation.
It doesn’t matter if he was at Odom’s or Church’s he still broke the law by running from the police. Why run from them if you didn’t do anything?
Anybody can access your facebook profile and password and make it appear your are somewhere you are not.
One of my closest cousins
@Kd2015
You may very well be right in your statement about this individual. I don’t know him so I can’t say what type of,person he was prior to attempting to elude the police. But, the part about judging is a bit off track. Do you make judgments about anyone? Sure you do. We don’t need to be mean spirited in our judgments of others, but we must judge others by their behavior. Would someone allow their children to play unsupervised if a registered sex offender moved into their neighborhood? I don’t think they would. So the person has made a judgment about that person. We judge murderers, rapists, and other offenders of the law for who they
You are right in that final judgment will be made by God. That judgment will be eternal. We are to judge others by the fruit they bear or by their deeds or actions. Never mean spirited and never judging when we are guilty of the same sin. Now that would be hypocritical. We should never judge by social status, race, sex in order to make someone inferior to us. We should judge behavior so we have a better chance of survival in this evil world.
WAIT! A good person wouldn’t speed down the road and jeopardize his and mine brothers and sisters on the road.RIP, but be a lesson for the next person wanting to evade
There is no possible way to be at Odom’s and Churches at the same time. So was he involved with the robbery…Umm NO. He would not steal from anyone. He would give you the shirt off his back before taking anything from anyone. He was a great guy. And he will truly be missed. There are no need for negative comments from people who didn’t know him. You have no right to judge. That’s the Lord’s job, Not everyone elses.
He was a great friend n had a way of making people smile I pray for the 3 lil girls he was taking care of…he will be missed by many
Nooooooo !!!! Rip Jeremy … praying for the family …he was a good person and he will be greatly missed ….
We were coming back from Georgia and I thank God the one police car pulled in front of my husband and I to prevent us from being hit by the others who were in pursuit! Thank you Escambia police for doing your job but also watching out for other innocent people! Running from the law never ends up good…
Either way, suspect or no suspect, you dont run from the police. The outcome is never good.
Shoot, they can a random person off the street and say they were a suspect. This guy mightve had guilty conscience, outstanding warrants, etc. I wonder if they were the same people who robbed dg back in may of last year?
Hope someone can figure this out.
praying for all families involved
Prayers going up, he left behind chidren! May God be them and his family!
If you look at his face book he was at odoms at 10:15 he posted a photo at 10:18
Why run from the police with lights and sirens on for over 40 miles? If your life matters, follow the orders of the police and stop! Then it can be figured out.