KISSIMMEE. Fla. -- Two Florida police officers were fatally shot in a district where the top prosecutor says she is no longer seeking the death penalty.
Sgt. Sam Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter of the Kissimmee Police Department were shot late Friday in the district covered by State Attorney Aramis Ayala.
Ayala announced earlier this year that she wouldn’t seek the death penalty, explaining it’s not a deterrent and it drags on for years for the victims’ relatives.
The announcement came as her office was building a case against Markeith Loyd, who is charged with the fatal shooting of an Orlando Police lieutenant.
Everett Miller is facing a first-degree murder charge for the Kissimmee shootings. He was arrested late Friday.
A spokeswoman for Ayala didn’t respond to an email inquiry seeking comment.
A U.S. congressman from Florida says he plans to ask for a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor two officers who were killed on patrol.
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto said Saturday that American flags will be flown over the U.S. Capitol to honor Howard and Baxter.
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