Armed Bank Robbery in Ocala Leads to High-Speed Chase, Officer-Involved Shooting, and Three Arrests

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 12:49 p.m., the Ocala Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the TD Bank located at 2437 SE 17th Street.

According to police, 37-year-old Randall Williford entered the bank brandishing a firearm and demanded money, successfully fleeing with over $6,900 in cash. Williford then escaped in a black pickup truck driven by 34-year-old Amanda Bishop, with 36-year-old Andre Baker as a passenger.

Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle, initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of up to 90 mph. The chase ended at 12:59 p.m. when the truck rolled into a retention pond near SE Maricamp Road, adjacent to the Southern Pig and Cattle restaurant…

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