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Funeral procession for Deputy Skip York

Friday, 01 May 2009 11:01 Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 11:01 Written by Christine O'Connor

More than 200 cars participated in a motorcade, leading the body of Okaloosa County Deputy Warren "Skip" York to Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola. Residents and retailers in Navarre lined the streets from noon - 1 p.m. to show their respect for the fallen deputy.

WhiteHurst.jpgYork and fellow Deputy Burt Lopez, both 45, were shot at the Shoal River Clay Sporting Gun Range east of Crestview shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25.They were trying to take 28-year old Joshua William Cartwright into custody on a domestic violence charge when Cartwright opened fire. He fled the scene eastbound on U.S. Highway 90 in his pickup truck. The Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police Department helped with efforts to stop Cartwright. Walton County Sheriff’s deputies placed spikes along the roadway near the intersection of U.S. Highway 331. Cartwright left the pavement to avoid the spikes then lost control of his truck as he tried to get back onto the road. After his truck flipped, Cartwright shot at Walton deputies while trying to exit the vehicle. He was killed in an exchange of gunfire.

Before joining the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, York and Lopez served with the U.S. Air Force. Lopez joined the OCSO in October 2003. York joined the agency in February 2007.

 

To see the funeral procession, click here.

 

 

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