ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Have you seen Patrick McDowell? Authorities have increased a reward for information leading to the arrest of the former Marine suspected of killing a North Florida deputy.
The reward has been increased to $54,000, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office tweeted Monday.
A Blue Alert was issued Sunday for Patrick McDowell who was last seen in the area of U.S. 301 and Sandy Ford Road.
According to the alert, he was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, white undershirt, camouflage shorts and black shoes.
McDowell has wide earing holes in his ears, along with a tattoo on his shoulder stating "Death Before Dishonor" and another on his right arm saying "EGA."
He is the subject of a Florida Blue Alert because he is suspected of killing a Florida Law Enforcement Officer, the alert explains.
Deputy Joshua Moyers died Sunday afternoon after being shot during a traffic stop early Friday, the Nassau Sheriff's Office reports. There is a $54,000 reward donated by different agencies for whoever gives useful information to law enforcement that leads to the arrest of McDowell.
If you see him, it is advised by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to not approach him and contact law enforcement immediately.