A 21-year-old Jacksonville man wanted for the murder of a Jacksonville woman was arrested by Sheriff’s Office Deputies in Key Largo Thursday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office received information Thursday that Michael Joseph McPherson was a person of interest in the Wednesday night shooting death of 45-year-old Stacey McPherson-Dillon. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office provided a be-on-the-lookout alert to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shortly thereafter. The Key West Police Department was also notified.

Sheriff’s Office Deputies spotted a black 2010 Toyota FJ5 Cruiser sport utility vehicle matching the suspect description provided by Jacksonville authorities driving southbound on U.S. 1 at Mile Marker 94.2 at approximately 3:15 p.m. The license plate number also matched the number provided by Jacksonville authorities.

The driver, identified as Michael McPherson, was taken into custody by Sgt. Sydney Whitehouse and Deputies Jean Gonzalez and Matthew Koval without incident.  

A firearm was also found in the SUV.

The SUV was impounded by the Sheriff’s Office.

Michael McPherson was taken to jail.

Michael McPherson also warrant for his arrest by Key West Police Department for battery on a person 65-years-old or older with a $10,000 bail.

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