NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 25, 2009
TWO OCSO DEPUTIES
KILLED IN LINE-OF-DUTY
Deputy Burt Lopez |
Deputy Warren "Skip" York |
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of two deputies
that were killed Saturday afternoon in the line-of-duty. Deputy Burt Lopez and
Deputy Warren “Skip” York were fatally wounded while attempting to arrest an
individual that had been involved in a domestic violence incident earlier this
morning in Fort Walton Beach. 28-year old Joshua Cartwright, of Fort Walton
Beach, shot and killed both Deputy Lopez and Deputy York at the Shoal River Gun
Club shortly before 1:00 p.m. today.
Cartwright was later shot and killed by Walton County deputies after he
shot at deputies following a pursuit in Walton County.
A joint news conference between the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office,
Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be
held at 9:00 p.m. tonight at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Administration
Building located at 50 2nd Street in Shalimar.
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO OF JOSHUA CARTWRIGHT
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