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Alabama student, friend killed by off-duty deputy in Florida crash

Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:30 pm
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:30 pm
witnesses say the officer was in his patrol car and his headlights were off - happened at an intersection known for pedestrian accidents that actually had a crosswalk with lights that had not been working for many months

Cop’s name has not been released, but locals are saying that he worked security at the Flora-Bama; accident scene is 4 miles from there

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Jackson Cunningham, of Hoover, and Nicole Moore, of Calera, both died early Saturday when they were struck by an off-duty Escambia County sheriff’s deputy who was on his way home from working an off-duty job.


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According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the 47-year-old driver from Pensacola was traveling east on State Road 292 when he struck the pedestrians while they were crossing the road.

“The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office employee was not actively patrolling nor on duty,” said FHP Capt. Jason King. “The Florida Highway Patrol remains diligent and focused on our investigation into this crash, as we are with all of the ones we unfortunately must investigate.”


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Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
53772 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:31 pm to
Terrible
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
12817 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:45 pm to
Tragic. Hadn’t heard that the deputy had his lights off. Happened on the main highway through Perdido Key, right?
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
31568 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:47 pm to
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Tragic. Hadn’t heard that the deputy had his lights off. Happened on the main highway through Perdido Key, right?
lights off is what happened a rumored - yes off Perdido Key
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20516 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:49 pm to
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5515 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:51 pm to
Im assuming cops dont typically have their lights on just driving home from work. . We will need to wait to see who is at fault.
Posted by N2cars
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:53 pm to
Headlights
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29350 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 8:57 pm to
Driving with no headlights is just plain stupid and careless. Throw the book at him.

That said, I am not a fan of newer vehicles that light up the dashboard and instrument lights even when the headlights are turned off. It can lead to situations like this.
Posted by tokenBoiler
Lafayette, Indiana
Member since Aug 2012
4982 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 9:30 pm to
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Driving with no headlights is just plain stupid and careless.


Just plain drunk, would be the way to bet.

Did anybody do a blood draw that didn't get "lost"?
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
45435 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 9:43 pm to
Uh-oh. There is a big yellow sign saying "CROSSWALK" and another saying STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALK.

There is also one of those buttons you push that makes the bright yellow strobes go off. You know those strobes that could be seen from space at night?

Did it say if the dashcam was on?
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
129444 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 9:46 pm to
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headlights were off


Its dark AF along 292 through the state park. Surely you would notice your headlights arent on
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
26118 posts
Posted on 7/9/25 at 11:42 pm to
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James111111


Posted by ColoradoCock
Member since Apr 2025
271 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 5:35 am to
Give him the max just like you would give a regular civilian. Idiot
Posted by AlextheBodacious
Member since Oct 2020
3716 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 5:38 am to
Why is he in a patrol car if he’s not patrolling?
Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
5066 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 5:49 am to
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Why is he in a patrol car if he’s not patrolling?


Sounds like he was driving home after leaving a security job. Probably was sitting in the parking lot with his headlights off at the job and never turned them back on when he left.
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge and Northshore LA
Member since Sep 2006
37891 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 5:52 am to
This is awful. Sadly, we will never get the full story from the police.
Posted by AlextheBodacious
Member since Oct 2020
3716 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 5:55 am to
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Sounds like he was driving home after leaving a security job

Yeah if you’re working private security, why are you allowed to use your public cruiser? Private job seems like it should be your car getting used. Now the state has more incentive to protect him because their car was used to kill 2 people.
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3905 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 6:01 am to
I think BRPD and Sheriff go through those offices for extra duty work and have their cruiser. I really doubt it was a direct deal between the business and cop. Not sure how other states do it though.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
We Coming
Member since Oct 2009
10672 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 6:12 am to
Truly sad. As a parent, losing a child just may end me.

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lights off is what happened a rumored


Why in TF would someone drive without lights at 3am is unconscionable to me.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
68803 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 6:23 am to
Damn. That story is heartbreaking.
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