Breezy Today, Middle 30’s Tonight
February 9, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Warm Today, A Little Cooler By Thursday
February 8, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Traffic Alert: Nine Mile Road At Eight Mile Creek Delays Today
February 8, 2017
Traffic will be reduced to one lane at intersection of Nine Mile Road and Eight Mile Creek Wednesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
A new detour configuration is being initiated on Nine Mile Road between Stefani and Waring roads. Please use extra caution when traveling through the construction zone as drivers adjust to the new traffic pattern. Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews drive temporary sheet pile and prepare for jack and bore operations.
Ransom Middle Placed On Lockdown
February 7, 2017
Escambia County’s largest middle school was placed on lockdown this afternoon due to nearby law enforcement activity, according to Assistant Superintendent Norm Ross.
Ransom Middle School was place on “Code Red” lockdown, and the school is secure, Ross said. Officials were working with law enforcement to ensure a safe dismissal.
Law enforcement was seen surrounding and canvassing a neighborhood not far from the school in an apparent hunt for William Boyette and Mary Rice.
Boyette, Rice Still On The Run As Manhunt Continues
February 7, 2017
UPDATE from 9 am Santa Rosa press conference:
“Sooner or later, he is going to make a mistake, and when he does, we are going to pounce on him,” Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said during a morning press conference, adding that Boyette knows the woods in Beulah “like the back of his hand”. K-9 units and helicopters are being used in the search.
“The ending is up to him…if he decides he wants to come out with a a gun, we’ll put him down if we have to,” Johnson said.
The U.S. Marshals area also involved in the manhunt and have called in additional marshals from across the country.
No credible information that he is in Santa Rosa County, Johnson said.
“He is a very violent and dangerous man,” State Attorney Bill Eddins said, referring to Boyette’s criminal history prior to the murders.
Mary Barbara Craig Rice was spotted in a Crestview Walmart on February 2.
They have least one gun and have purchased extra ammunition for it.
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Day seven of a massive manhunt continued Tuesday for William “Billy” Eugene Boyette Jr., a suspect in three recent murders and Mary Barbara Craig Rice, now considered an accomplice.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has doubled the number of uniformed deputies on the streets, and the reward in the case has increased to $21,000.
On Monday, Boyette allegedly shot Kayla Crocker during a home invasion robbery on Beulah Road. Her 2-year old in the house was unharmed. The couple stole her 2006 white Chevrolet Cobalt with Florida tag 9613BJ. The vehicle may have right passenger door damage and it has a skull and cross-bone sticker on the back window. Boyette and Rice then made a purchase at a local Shell station and then proceeded to get breakfast at Hardee’s.
That vehicle has not been recovered.
Rice has dyed her hair orange. Boyette did not exit the vehicle at the Shell or Hardees.
“Once again our suspect is mobile,” Sheriff David Morgan said. “We have called in all of our available resources.”
Boyette, 44, is a suspect in the shooting death of 30-year old Alicia Greer and 39-year old Jacqueline Moore in Milton at the Emerald Sands Inn on Tuesday and 52-year old Peggy Broz Friday morning in Lillian, AL.
Law enforcement officers in multiple counties spent Sunday following up on alleged sightings of Boyette, but all turned out not to be him.
He allegedly stole the victim’s car Friday in Lillian. That vehicle was found abandoned in Beulah Saturday morning on Nine Mile Road near the I-10 intersection, not far from Navy Federal. That led authorities to believe that he might be in Escambia County where he has family ties. A K-9 search around the car turned up nothing.
“I want to emphasize to the community that we are looking now, aggressively, for someone who is a killer in our community,” Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said during a joint news conference Saturday afternoon.
“Some are saying, ’sheriff, you’re scaring our community.’ I hope I am. If Mr. Boyette and his family are listening, I intend to aggressively pursue anyone that aids, abets or assists in any way in Mr. Boyette’s continued evasion of law enforcement,” Morgan said. “We have reason to believe that he’s involved in three homicides to date. For God’s sake, let’s don’t make it four.”
“I cannot overemphasize how dangerous this suspect is,” Morgan said. “Do not — I repeat, do not — in any way attempt to contact or have contact with Mr. Boyette. Get on your telephone and notify law enforcement. Citizens are not equipped to deal with this.”
Anyone with information on Boyette’s whereabouts should call 911. Authorities said he is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Tornado Watch, Chance Of Severe Weather This Afternoon
February 7, 2017
There is a tornado watch until 6 p.m. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Vehicle Stolen During Beulah Road Home Invasion
February 6, 2017
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN LINKED TO TRIPLE MURDER SUSPECT. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST.
A home invasion robbery in Beulah is under investigation this morning.
The woman was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition after the incident in the 8400 block of Beulah Road at Twenty-One Oaks Drive. Deputies say she was attacked and her 2006 white Chevrolet Cobalt with Florida tag 9613BJ was stolen.
The vehicle may have right passenger door damage and it has a skull and cross-bone sticker on the back window.
Authorities have not said if the incident is related to triple murder suspect William Boyette. A vehicle linked to Boyette was found in the Beulah area Saturday morning. More info…
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Triple Murder Suspect Boyette Shoots Woman, Steals Vehicle During Beulah Home Invasion
February 6, 2017
THIS IS AN ARCHIVE STORY. THE LATEST UPDATE IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE.
UPDATE: New photos released of Boyette and Rice, although deputies say she may now have orange hair. ECSO will not say when or where the photos were taken.
4pm – Sheriff David Morgan says woman shot in home invasion robbery this morning — Kayla Crocker — is in critical condition.
No information that Boyette has changed vehicles…vehicle has not been recovered.
Sheriff criticized those publishing false information or rumors on Facebook, other social media, wasting department resources to follow fake info.
Investigations on smaller property crimes being suspended, freeing investigators to work on Boyette case.
Earlier update:
Vehicle stolen, woman shot during Beulah home invasion and robbery 6:30 Monday morning. Victim identified as 28-year old Kayla Crocker, currently in the hospital. Two year old son in house not harmed.
A 2006 white Chevrolet Cobalt with Florida tag 9613BJ was stolen. The vehicle may have right passenger door damage and it has a skull and cross-bone sticker on the back window. William Boyette was involved, according to Sheriff David Morgan. He and Mary Rice committed the crime, made a purchase at a local Shell Station and then proceeded to get breakfast at Hardee’s.
Rice has dyed her hair orange. Boyette did not exit the vehicle at the Shell or Hardees.
“Once again our suspect is mobile,” Sheriff David Morgan said. “We have called in all of our available resources.”
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A massive manhunt continued Sunday and into Monday for William “Billy” Eugene Boyette Jr., a suspect in three recent murders, as the reward for his arrest increased by $1,000.
Boyette, 44, is a suspect in the shooting death of 30-year old Alicia Greer and 39-year old Jacqueline Moore in Milton at the Emerald Sands Inn on Tuesday and 52-year old Peggy Broz Friday morning in Lillian, AL.
Law enforcement officers in multiple counties spent Sunday following up on alleged sightings of Boyette, but all turned out not to be him.
He allegedly stole the victim’s car Friday in Lillian. That vehicle was found abandoned in Beulah Saturday morning on Nine Mile Road near the I-10 intersection, not far from Navy Federal. That led authorities to believe that he might be in Escambia County where he has family ties. A K-9 search around the car turned up nothing.
“I want to emphasize to the community that we are looking now, aggressively, for someone who is a killer in our community,” Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said during a joint news conference Saturday afternoon.
“Some are saying, ’sheriff, you’re scaring our community.’ I hope I am. If Mr. Boyette and his family are listening, I intend to aggressively pursue anyone that aids, abets or assists in any way in Mr. Boyette’s continued evasion of law enforcement,” Morgan said. “We have reason to believe that he’s involved in three homicides to date. For God’s sake, let’s don’t make it four.”
Morgan, referring to Boyette as a killer, encouraged residents to be vigilant and on the lookout for him.
“I cannot overemphasize how dangerous this suspect is,” Morgan said. “Do not — I repeat, do not — in any way attempt to contact or have contact with Mr. Boyette. Get on your telephone and notify law enforcement. Citizens are not equipped to deal with this.”
He may in the company of Mary Barbara Craig Rice, 37 of Milton (pictured left). She has been missing for two days.
“We do not know where Rice is an accomplice or a hostage,” Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Office Sgt. Rich Aloy said.
Morgan acknowledged that Rice could even be dead.
“Is that a distinct possibility? Of course it is. That’s part of why we’re so concerned,” the Escambia sheriff said.
A reward for information leading to the arrest of Boyette had grown to $11,000 by Sunday night. Anyone with information on Boyette’s whereabouts should call 911. Authorities said he is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Warmer Weather With Afternoons In The 70’s
February 6, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Pictured: Sunday’s North Escambia sunset. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Super Sunday Weather
February 5, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.