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Jury selection continues for Markeith Loyd murder trial

By FOX 35 News Staff
Updated  October 11, 2021 6:58pm EDT
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Potential Loyd jurors asked about death penalty

Jury selection resumed on Monday in the Markeith Loyd murder trial. He is accused of killing Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton. If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jury selection for the Markeith Loyd murder trial is expected to continue on Monday.

Markeith Loyd, 46, is charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 shooting death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton. Loyd has already been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the killing of his former girlfriend, Sade Dixon. 

Loyd again could face the death penalty if convicted in Clayton’s slaying. He has pleaded not guilty.

Jury selection continues for Markeith Loyd murder trial

Markeith Loyd is charged with murder in the 2017 shooting death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton.

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Jury selection started on Friday with an initial pool of 240 people. It could take up to two weeks to finalize selections.

Watch FOX 35 Orlando as we cover the Markeith Loyd murder trial.