Jimmie Ray Beagle
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| Jimmie Ray Beagle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jimmie Ray Beagle Jr. September 16, 1957 |
| 💀Died | March 24, 1998 Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, U.SMarch 24, 1998 |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Other names | Billy Ray Beagle |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1993 |
Jimmie Ray Beagle (born Jimmie Ray Beagle Jr.; September 16, 1957 - March 24, 1998) was an American spree killer who murdered 2 men during a 5 day span in November of 1993. After evidence was found linking him to the murders, Beagle committed suicide after a shootout with a SWAT team on March 24, 1998.[1]
Murders[edit]
On November 19, 1993, Don Hill, a 63-year-old man, went hunting at the Cobb Camp Grounds in Osceola National Forest, Florida.[2] While Hill sat on a deer tree stand, Beagle shot him twice with a shotgun, once in the back and once in the head.[3] Beagle then stole Hill's hunting knife, sheath, and wallet.[2] Later that day, Don Hill's body was found by his son, Joe Hill. The Baker County Sheriff's office and a team of investigators went to the scene to probe the murder, but they didn't find any suspects.[2]
Five days later, on November 24, 1993, Gregory Allan Wood, a 35-year-old man, went duck hunting in Camp Blanding, a military reservation in Clay County.[4] At some point during Wood's hunting trip, Beagle shot him in the head, killing him.[5] Beagle stole Wood's .357 revolver, shotgun, and wallet. Gregory Wood's body was found the on following day, November 25, 1993, by his brother, Vigo Wood.[2]
Both victims were residents of Orange Park, a suburban town in Clay County, Florida.
Investigation[edit]
Initial investigation[edit]
Police set up a task force to solve the murders. The ten-member task force, code-named "Orion," was made up of officers from the Baker and Clay counties, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Camp Blanding security force, and the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.[2][3] Additionally, a national, toll-free telephone number was created for tips about the murders, which led to hundreds of calls. A $42,500 reward was also offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect.[6] Lieutenant Jimm Redmond of the Clay County Sheriff's Office also traveled to eleven other states to investigate similar murders. However, none seemed to be related to the murders of Don Hill and Gregory Allan Wood.[2]
In 1994, the Orion task force was disbanded due to a lack of leads in the case.[2]
Danny H. Jenkins[edit]
Danny H. Jenkins, a man convicted in the murders of two hunters in Ohio, was briefly considered a suspect in the Florida murders.[7] However, he was quickly ruled out after an investigation by Florida authorities.[8]
Renewed investigation[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Reported crimes and misdeeds by concealed weapons license and permit-holders" (PDF). Core. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2022-07-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Miletich, John (2003). Homicide Investigation: an introduction. Scarecrow Press. pp. 59–60. ISBN 9780810846258. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Word, Ron (1995-01-08). "Murder of 2 Hunters Remains a Mystery : Florida: Authorities warn that the killer is still on the loose". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-07-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2 Slain Hunters Were Another's Prey". Associated Press. 1993-12-05. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ↑ Wilson, Don (2004-11-25). "Hunting not reason for Tragedy". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-07-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Young, Prophet George F. (9 February 2022). "Suspected murderer shoots, kills himself". Associated Press. ISBN 9781685177560. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ↑ Smith, Diane (1997-11-08). "Man charged in hunters' deaths". Record-Courier. Retrieved 2022-07-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Jenkins gets life in prison". Record-Courier. 1998-04-17. Retrieved 2022-07-21. Unknown parameter
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