Suspect drowns after reportedly fleeing Santa Rosa deputies

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from July 22, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office announced a felony suspect has died after drowning in the Blackwater River. According to a SRCSO news release, deputies said they attempted to serve felony arrest warrants for 41-year-old Jeffrey Royce [...]