Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said Monday during a news conference. Frank Allison, 43, of Callahan, Florida, and William Hale, 35, of Douglas, Georgia, are both charged with attempted murder following a road rage incident Saturday evening, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a live press conference. McDowell is also accused of shooting a police K-9 while fleeing. Rewards being offered for information leading to McDowell's arrest neared $25,000, the Times-Union reported. My daughters been shot please help me, she says. Two men have been charged with attempted murder in Florida after two children were injured in a road rage shooting, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a news conference. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter], Thankfully no one was killed in this incident, but it could have been easily turned out that way, because two people were acting stupid and let their tempers get the best of them, said Leeper. They continued to try to calm the situation down. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Broyles was lying in the driveway, unarmed, when deputies arrived, Leeper said. Leeper said both men were speeding, driving erratically and brake-checking each other. The bullet went through the right rear door hitting the 5 year old in the leg. Times-Union records do not show any for Nassau County last year. According to the sheriffs office, Moyers graduated from Hilliard Middle-Senior High School in Hilliard, Florida, in 2010 and was also studied at St. Johns River State College. Officials said . I think theyre hauling they are both hauling butt., According to a witness, Leeper said, there was a black Dodge Ram pickup truck with five occupants and a gray Nissan Murano sport utility vehicle with three occupants involved in the incident, which a witness described as a cat-and-mouse game.. 2023 Cable News Network. Nassau County Fire Rescue transported the children to hospitals with what Leeper described as non-life-threatening injuries. He was wearing camouflage shorts, a black shirt, a white undershirt and black tennis shoes when he was last seen, police said. NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. ( WESH) Authorities have issued a Blue Alert for the man wanted for shooting a law enforcement, who later died from his injuries . 34,691. Jacksonville, Fl Update 7:55AM Tuesday: The reward for information leading to the arrest of Patrick McDowell has grown to $55,000. Thank you for your help and support. She also had gone outside on the property where there are several trees and thick bushes and palmettos to hide, and it was very dark, the sheriff said. Nassau County is part of the Jacksonville metropolitan area, which was home to 1,534,701 people in 2018. When the Covid lockdowns began, the court had to go to virtual sessions which meant less supervision for the mentees. 0. It could have been two dead kids because of two stupid grown men., STAY UPDATED:Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories. 2.53. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/th90NSyiC1, Corley Peel (@WJXT_CorleyPeel) September 24, 2021, At a press conference, Leeper said about McDowell, If youre in a home, and he breaks in your home and you have a gun, blow him out the door. Deputies could hear her moving but couldn't pinpoint her location. CORONAVIRUS: First case of omicron variant discovered in US, Man charged with murdering wife, 2 adult children, NCSO: William Conway Broyles The Nassau County Sheriff says William Conway Broyles, 57, shot and killed his wife, daughter and son inside their home in Callahan Wednesday morning. The woman was identified as Donna Dale, 47, of Hilliard. The deputy called Nassau County rescuers who arrived on the scene and took the children to hospital where they were treated with non-life threatening injuries. Sheriff Bill Leeper said in a statement, It is with great sadness that I announce Deputy Josh Moyers has passed away this afternoon, September 26, 2021 at 2:19 PM at UF health in Jacksonville. STAY UPDATED:Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories. According to the driver of the Dodge Ram, Hale, he heard a loud pow but didnt really think nothing of it until everyone started freaking out in the back seat.. Both men have paid bail and been released from jail, the sheriffs office said. The drivers the sheriff was referring to are William Hale, 36, and Frank Allison, 43. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. According to the sheriff, a female passenger was in the stolen van with McDowell. Leeper called Moyers a great guy at a press conference before Moyers died. Hale's 5-year-old daughter was hit in the leg, while Allison's 14-year-old daughter was also hit. An officer was dispatched to the mans house on Diamond Street in Yulee, Florida. The man, who has not been identified, was arrested for resisting an officer and domestic violence prior to this incident. Nassau County, FL. Allison told police he thought he shot the rear tire or truck bed area of the truck, according to the documents. A deputy shot and killed a woman Wednesday in Nassau County as investigators responded to an early morning call about a domestic disturbance, Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a news conference. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. - Two men were arrested after two children were injured in a road rage shooting over the weekend that started in Duval County and stretched into Nassau County, authorities said. Broyles went to get another gun and shot his son again, Leeper said. Hale told officers as he was shouting he could hear the other driver shouting and then heard a pow at his back door, according to the affidavit. "Thankfully no one was killed in this incident, but it very easily could have turned out that way," Leeper said, "because two people were acting stupid and let their tempers get the best of them.". It began with Crystal Starling Mcclinton getting into a confrontation with a woman at her ex-husband's home over domestic and custody issues. Leeper said McDowell then fled from the scene, driving over the crossing just before the railroad crossing arm came down. He was recently engaged to be married and was planning his wedding with his fiancee, the sheriff said. The deputy was shot . Leeper said McDowell gave Moyers a fake name and didnt have a drivers license. 2. He was in the Ga jail for a year (and still hasnt had a trial because of Covid). Not our closest emergency care center, but well worth the extra minutes that it took to get there. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories, St. Johns County Sheriffs office investigates robbery at Fresh Market in Ponte Vedra, To know Nancy was to love Nancy: St. Johns County woman killed in suspected DUI crash, Researcher begins 100-day stay at Florida underwater hotel, Winner of $754M Powerball jackpot identified as Boeing employee in Washington, Bank accidentally left unlocked in Fresno, police say. Its unfortunate someone died. Nassau County A.A. Hotline: 516-292-3040. Sheriff Bill Leeper said William Joseph Hale, 35, of Douglas, Georgia; and Frank Gillard Allisson, 43 of Callahan were involved in the incident while traveling northbound on U.S. Route 1 Saturday evening, initially coming from the Jacksonville area. Samantha Mathers is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax. Leeper said Moyers had been planning a wedding . Hales 5-year-old daughter was hit in the leg, Leeper said. Deputies have not said where that person was during the shooting. Three rounds hit the Nissan with one of the bullets going through the rear of the car striking a 14-year-old girl in the back causing her lung to collapse. A deputy was able to speak with the man through a small window of a side door, but the 39-year-old became agitated and cursed at him. The sheriffs office received a call from a concerned family member that a 39-year-old man was going to commit suicide. 1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard. The father told deputies she had a gun in her mouth at one point, the Sheriff's Office said at the time. That's when a driver gets in front of another vehicle and applies the brakes. While speaking with a negotiator by telephone, she said she saw the helmet of a deputy in the woods and was going to shoot him. As time progressed, he slipped into a darker place. Lali Moyers wrote on a GoFundMe set up to help raise money for their family, Please help me send support to Ivy, as she faces her future without the love of her life, fianc and Hero, Deputy Joshua Moyers; Tragically killed in the line of duty serving and protecting Nassau County., Patrick McDowell: Florida Man Accused in Deadly Shooting of Deputy, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Police shooting: Documents in Nassau Deputy Joshua Moyers' death explain suspect's past and what happened that night, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Second police shooting in Jacksonville within 24 hours leaves another suspect critical. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! The 2:30 a.m. shooting had happened in Callahan in Nassau County, about 12 miles from Jacksonville, and left Moyers with life-threatening injuries. The County Jail was opened in 1941. "Deputies have to protect themselves, and that's what they were doing. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said a 5-year-old girl was shot in the leg and a 14-year-old girl was . The officer was uninjured and placed on administrative leave for a few days. The Miami-Dade Police Department ( MDPD ), formerly known as the Metro-Dade Police Department (1981-1997), Dade County Public Safety Department (1957-1981), and the Dade County Sheriff's Office (1836-1957), is a county police department serving Miami-Dade County. The relevant Florida statute is 790.15. When the man opened the door he lunged at the officer with two butcher-style knives. This is a developing story that will be updated once more information becomes available. The Nassau County Sheriff says William Conway Broyles, 57, shot and killed his wife, daughter and son inside their home in Callahan Wednesday morning. Marmol, 36, became the Cardinals' first-base coach in 2017 and was hired as St . You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Just know that he wasnt always like this. Florida authorities issued a Blue Alert for McDowell and a reward of $54,000 was offered for information leading to McDowell, the sheriffs office said. The 2:30 a.m. shooting had happened in Callahan in Nassau County, about 12 miles from Jacksonville, and left Moyers with life-threatening injuries. Two children were rushed to the hospital after being shot Saturday on U.S. 1 after their fathers were shooting at each other during a road rage incident. Road closed due to restricted area on William Ostner Rd both ways from Park Rd to New Berlin Rd.