Suspect Arrested In Destin Murder
July 2, 2017
Destin, FL – Less than 48 hours after a transient was murdered in a small park, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Destin man in connection with the slaying.
Investigators with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office were able to develop 36-year old William Joffre Reed of 547 Driftwood Lane as a suspect in the murder of 30-year old Robert Nicholas Mayall June 30th at Harbor View Park in Destin.
Today Reed was charged with murder.
Although Reed made attempts to change his appearance after the crime, he ultimately confessed once he was confronted with evidence gathered by OCSO investigators.
Reed said, he and Mayall went to the park late in the evening to smoke and he then shot Mayall multiple times “in cold blood” before leaving the scene.
The weapon was located buried behind a Destin business.
Mayall’s autopsy is tentatively scheduled for July 3rd .
This is still an active investigation, and anyone having information is encouraged to call Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-850-863-TIPS or the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 1- 850-651-7400.
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