20-05-2025
Armed robbery suspect arrested after Escambia County, Florida chase with deputies
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An armed robbery suspect was arrested after a chase with deputies in Escambia County, Florida.
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Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons announced the arrest on Monday afternoon at a press conference, and investigators believe the suspect is responsible for several robberies in the area.
Surveillance video shows the moments of an armed robbery around 11 p.m. Sunday at the Raceway on Airport Boulevard.
Deputies located the suspect, identified as Deshawn Isaiah Donson, and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
That's when deputies said Donson led them on a chase. That chase ended in the West Florida Hospital parking lot when a deputy rammed into the side of his vehicle.
Inside that vehicle, deputies said they found a gun and a bag full of cash.
Investigators believe Donson is responsible for a number of robberies in Escambia County and Pensacola in 2024 and 2025.
'We were aware of Donson and were conducting surveillance, and we were keeping track of where Donson was coming and going,' Simmons said.
ECSO shared photos that they believe show Donson robbing other convenience stores in the area.
Donson was arrested and charged with armed robbery and fleeing. Simmons anticipates Donson will face additional charges as the investigation continues.
'I can simply tell you that his robbery spree is over,' Simmons said. 'That's what you're going to get if you rob businesses or rob people here in Escambia County.'
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Simmons said several agencies have been involved in the investigation including the FBI, the Pensacola Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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