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Suspect Drowns After Running From Deputies
July 6, 2016
A suspect drowned after running from deputies during the Fourth of July weekend.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday afternoon that deputies were investigating the theft of a cell phone about 5 a.m. Saturday at a bar in the 5100 block of North W Street. That investigation led to another bar near the intersection of Zarragossa and Palafox Streets where they observed the suspect, later identified as Johnny Hall.
Upon making contact with Hall, Hall handed the stolen cell phone over to deputies before fleeing to the dead end of Baylen Stgreet where he dove head first into the Baylen Slip Marina.
Upon surfacing, officers repeatedly asked Hall to come back to shore, which he refused. Within a few minutes, Hall went under the water, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Pensacola Police Department officers and dputies removed their duty gear before diving in the water, but they were unable to locate him in the dark water. Divers with the ECSO Dive Team, Marine Ops Unit and units from the Pensacola Police Departments were called to the scene to assist with the search and rescue efforts. .
“Unfortunately, by the time Hall was recovered from the water he was deceased,” the ECSO said in a statement.
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7 Responses to “Suspect Drowns After Running From Deputies”
There is more to this story.
The suspect could also have committed suicide by drowning himself.
@Paul, probably a private club?
Swimming and drinking don’t mix
I didn’t know we had bars open at 5am..
WOW, over a Cell Phone?
There’s more to this story, maybe intoxication from the many bars downtown?
Maybe some sort of medications or lack of them, or drugs.
William, please keep an ear to this one and let us know what unfolds.
Wonder if he sustained a head injury diving in?