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Jul 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Wanted man found dead in Blackwater River
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Divers recovered the body of 41-year-old Jeffery Royce Day Jr. after deputies sought him on felony warrants.
WHO: Jeffery Royce Day Jr.; Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office; K-9 Unit; Skyline Fire Rescue; Milton Fire Department; marine dive units
WHAT: Wanted suspect’s body recovered from the Blackwater River after he fled and entered the water
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM ET
WHERE: Blackwater River, Santa Rosa County, Florida
WHY: Deputies attempted to serve several felony warrants; Day ran from officers and swam into the river, where he was lost sight of.
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