A large manhunt is underway in Nassau County, Florida, for a man accused of shooting and killing a law enforcement officer — and the county sheriff is telling armed citizens to open fire on the suspect should he target their homes.
On Saturday, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper instructed those members of the public who have guns to use them to "blow [Patrick McDowell] out the door" of their homes.
McDowell, 35, is wanted for allegedly shooting sheriff's deputy Joshua Moyers during a traffic stop on Friday. According to the Florida Times-Union, McDowell shot Moyers once in the face, below his right eye, and again in the back after the officer collapsed to the ground.
The 29-year-old deputy succumbed to his injuries and passed away Sunday afternoon, multiple local news outlets reported.
In the news conference Saturday, Leeper said, "We now have a murderer on the loose in our community."
"This guy is dangerous. If you're in a home and he breaks into your home and you have a gun, blow him out the door, because he's like a rabid animal. He will kill you with his mindset. What he did to that deputy was uncalled for, unnecessary, and he needs to pay for it," the sheriff said.
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