Judge grants accused cop killer Markeith Loyd funds to hire private investigator

ORLANDO, Fla. — A judge granted this week funds to allow murder suspect Markeith Loyd to hire a private investigator for up to 200 hours to prepare his defense at trial.

Loyd is accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon, in December and Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton in January as she confronted him outside a Pine Hills-area Walmart.

Loyd was arrested later in January after a nine-day manhunt.

The order filed Tuesday allocates funds for Loyd to hire Lori Parker, with LML Litigation Support.

Billable services include interviewing and locating witnesses, locating documents, performing background checks and researching factual issues, the order says.

Loyd is scheduled to go to trial on the charges on Sept. 11, 2018.

Cox Media Group