NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — The man accused of killing a Georgia police officer and two suspects who were caught hiding him in the trunk of a car in Nassau County have been moved to the Glynn County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said a tip led officials to the arrest of Royheem Delshawn Deeds, 24, in Nassau County.
Deeds was arrested about 1:30 a.m. Monday in Hilliard.
Authorities believed that the suspect was in a gold Nissan Altima traveling on U.S. 1 from the Folkston, Georgia, area, possibly heading to Gainesville, after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation received a tip.
Deputies were alerted about the suspected vehicle by the U.S. Marshals Service. Deputies spotted the Altima and conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 1 and Teston Lane.
Deputies found Deeds hiding in the trunk of the car. Deeds' sister, who was driving the car, and her boyfriend were also arrested.
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Royheem Deeds was arrested on an outstanding warrant for murder. Franshawn Deeds, 22, and Jamil Mitchell, 32, were arrested on warrants for hindering the appearance of a fugitive. All three are waiting to be extradited to Georgia.
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Royheem Deeds is accused in connection with an incident in which Officer Tim Smith, 30, was investigating a suspicious person call about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Dodge County, which is about 55 miles south of Macon, authorities said. Smith was shot when he got out of his patrol car.
Action News Jax reporter Russell Colburn is working to learn more. Watch CBS47 Action News Jax at Noon and follow him on Twitter @RussellANjax for the latest developments.
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I'm going through his criminal record.. It's very lengthy. I'll have that story at 5. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ntHKvMdERF
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) August 15, 2016
Royham's sister was driving the car when police pulled her over Monday morning. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/yZQAAgoWiY
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) August 15, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: Deputies just drove off with all three suspects. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/APxQ35A81c
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) August 15, 2016
This is the mug shot of Royham Deed. Accused of killing a Georgia cop. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/eI8085LzLr
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) August 15, 2016
GBI: Franshawn Deeds & Jamil Mitchell are boyfriend & girlfriend. Were helping alleged cop killer run from the law. pic.twitter.com/eIQzolurzO
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
JUST IN (GBI): "The arrest was the result of a tip received by the GBI & the U.S. Marshals Service & communicated to Florida authorities."
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
Mug shots for accused cop killer Royhem Deeds, his sister Franshawn, & Jamil Mitchell. NCSO says he was also in car. pic.twitter.com/F7Ysj2NLBC
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
Heading to Nassau County. Working with @RussellANjax on suspect arrested for shooting a Georgia officer. @ActionNewsJax
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) August 15, 2016
JUST IN: Nassau County Sheriffs Office will hold briefing on Deeds' arrest at 9:30. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
Deeds' extensive prior arrest history includes charges for cruelty to a child, aggravated assault & battery. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
JUST IN: Deeds was arrested near US-1 & Teston Ln south of #Hilliard around 1:30 this morning during traffic stop. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
Just arrived at the Nassau Co. Sheriff's Office. Working to learn how alleged police killer was taken down. pic.twitter.com/VUlXOblk0u
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 15, 2016
A man accused of killing a Georgia police officer over the weekend arrested in Nassau County overnight. @RussellANjax has the investigation.
— Phil Amato (@PhilAmatoANjax) August 15, 2016
Working w/sister-station @wsbtv. Deeds captured in Nassau around 1:30am. Getting his new mugshot now..#anjaxbreaking https://t.co/C5UTQXzTeh
— DawnDLOLopez (@DawnANjax) August 15, 2016
Royheem Delshawn Deeds, 24, suspect in the killing of a Georgia police officer, was found in the trunk of a car by a Nassau County Sheriff's deputy:
Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, August 15, 2016
Suspect in fatal Georgia police officer shooting arrested in Nassau County.
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