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State Attorney Brad King has filed paperwork saying the state of Florida will seek the death penalty against Markeith Loyd in the slaying of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton.

The notice of intent to seek the death penalty was filed Monday evening in the circuit court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.

The filing spells out some of the reasons why the state will pursue the death penalty against Loyd, who is accused of slaying Clayton in January as she tried to apprehend him at a Wal-Mart store on John Young Parkway.

It says "the capital felony was a homicide and was committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated manner," among other reasons.

It also says that "the victim of the capital felony was a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of her official duties," referring to Clayton.

King was assigned Loyd's prosecution after Ninth Circuit State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced she wouldn't pursue the death penalty during her watch, outraging law enforcement groups and lawmakers. Gov. Rick Scott subsequently removed Ayala from the Loyd case. On Monday, Scott removed Ayala from 21 other first-degree murder cases.

Loyd also faces charges in the December 2016 slaying of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon.

Attorney for Loyd?

During a hearing Monday at the Orange County Courthouse, Loyd told Judge Frederick Lauten that he wanted the court to appoint Miami-based attorney Terence Lenamon to defend his case.

Loyd said Lenamon is the only person he trusts to represent him. In past hearings, Loyd has refused counsel, telling Lauten that he wants to represent himself.

Lenamon’s office has confirmed they are considering the case. On Lenamon’s website, he claims to have extensive criminal defense experience, being sought by Casey Anthony and Ceasar Mena. Lenamon also claims he “has successfully persuaded the state to waive the death penalty more than 26 times.”