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Ocala bank robbery leads to pursuit ending in retention pond, officer-involved shooting

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Published  May 8, 2025 3:02pm EDT
Marion County
FOX 35 Orlando
Ocala bank robbery leads to pursuit, crash

Ocala bank robbery leads to pursuit, crash

A bank robbery at a TD Bank in Ocala triggered a police pursuit Thursday afternoon that ended with the suspects’ vehicle crashing into a retention pond and an officer-involved shooting near the 4400 block of SE Maricamp Road, authorities said.

The Brief

    • A TD Bank robbery in Ocala led to a police chase that ended with the suspects’ vehicle crashing into a retention pond and an officer-involved shooting near SE Maricamp Road.
    • Multiple suspects were taken into custody, and no officers were injured.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A bank robbery at a TD Bank in Ocala triggered a police pursuit Thursday afternoon that ended with the suspects’ vehicle crashing into a retention pond and an officer-involved shooting near the 4400 block of SE Maricamp Road, authorities said.

What we know:

Multiple suspects are now in custody, and no officers were injured during the incident. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has been called in to investigate the shooting, as is standard protocol.

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The robbery occurred at the TD Bank on SE 17th Street. An adult white male entered the TD Bank armed and demanded money. The suspect was given an unknown amount of cash before fleeing in a black pickup truck. 

Police tracked the suspects, leading to a pursuit that concluded next to the Southern Pig and Cattle restaurant, where the suspects' vehicle veered off the road and entered the pond.

Three suspects were involved in a robbery and subsequent pursuit and are now in custody, according to the Ocala Police Department:

  • Randall Lee Williford, 37, faces charges of robbery with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and tampering with evidence.
  • Amanda Jean Bishop, 34, is charged with robbery with a firearm and fleeing and eluding police with disregard for public safety.
  • Andre Javon Baker, 36, is charged with robbery with a firearm.

During the incident, one suspect sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the wrist and is expected to make a full recovery.

What we don't know:

The Ocala Police Department has not released details about what prompted the officer to open fire. The investigation is ongoing, and will be handed over to FDLE due to it being an officer-involved shooting. Officials said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from a report shared and a Facebook post by the Ocala Police Department. 

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