Deputy Dwayne Christy  

 

On August 21, 2014 this office received a letter from Captain Steve Morris of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office which details the events as follows: On Thursday evening August 14, 2014 around 22:30 hours a woman was beaten and her husband murdered in the parking lot of the Wesley United Methodist church during a carjacking in Columbia County. Later, the suspect in this case arrived at the TPS convenience store on Peach Orchard Road and asked the clerk for directions. Many Richmond County deputies were assisting to locate this suspect until it was realized he had left the area and was believed headed to Florida. Shortly thereafter, Deputy Christy stops at a gas station and initiated a conversation with the clerk about the murder investigation. He was told by the clerk that a suspicious black male, with blood on his face and driving a gold SUV, came to the window and asked for directions to 1-95 South towards Florida. Deputy Christy immediately called Columbia County dispatch and advised them of this information. Video was collected from the store and this information was relayed to the Florida Highway Patrol, which ultimately lead to the arrest of the suspect. Deputy Christy's actions were instrumental in the timely capture of this suspect.  Due to the quick and efficient actions of Deputy Christy, a murder suspect was tracked down and arrested. Deputy Christy is to be commended for his actions and he is appreciated by this office and all of Richmond County. His actions in this case are also appreciated by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Columbia County.