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On the evening of May 26, 2023, at approximately 18:54 hours, our officers responded to a reported incident in the parking area of Marco’s Pizza. Upon arrival, officers interacted with witnesses who described seeing a larger white male, identified as Mr. McDowell, assaulting a smaller white male.
According to the accounts given, Mr. McDowell was seen placing the victim in a rear choke hold, lifting him off the ground, and continuing this action until the victim lost consciousness. Once unconscious, Mr. McDowell allegedly threw the victim to the ground forcefully. The victim was taken immediately to a local hospital for treatment.
Witness statements were backed up by several videos of the incident, showing the sequence of events as described. It was reported that after the incident, Mr. McDowell left the scene in a white Ford truck with a temporary license plate.
On May 27, 2023, we were able to locate the white Ford truck in a neighborhood on the west end of Panama City Beach, with its temporary license plate removed. Shortly thereafter, Mr. McDowell was located and brought in for questioning. During his post-Miranda interview, Mr. McDowell made statements implicating himself in the incident.
This case is currently active and our investigation is ongoing. We would like to extend our appreciation to those who provided crucial information that led to this arrest.
Should anyone have additional information related to this incident, we strongly encourage them to reach out to Panama City Police Department
Update: I stated in the video it was a child. The victim is 22 years old. To me that?s still a child. Especially with the size difference. This was a road rage incident. Some say the smaller guy was the aggressor. No matter the case. The choke hold and being slung to the ground like this was extremely too much force. Posted by JR |
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