Jackson, TN – A Tennessee man wanted in connection with a quadruple homicide has been captured in Jackson, bringing an intense multi-agency manhunt to a close.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Austin Robert Drummond, 29, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after being spotted in the area of Saddlebrook Drive and Bridlepath Drive. Residents in the neighborhood were previously urged to shelter in place as law enforcement locked down the area.
Drummond had been on the run for several days and was listed among the TBI’s Most Wanted fugitives. Authorities from the TBI and the Lake County Sheriff’s Department had issued an alert late last week identifying Drummond as a suspect in the deaths of four individuals. He faced charges including first-degree murder and kidnapping, among others. Officials previously warned the public that Drummond should be considered armed and dangerous.
Photos released by the TBI on Tuesday morning show Drummond in custody in a wooded area near Jackson. His appearance appears altered from previous images, a change that may have been an attempt to evade capture.
Law enforcement officials credited the public’s vigilance and community tips for aiding in the fugitive’s capture. A detailed timeline of events leading to Drummond’s arrest has not yet been released.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further information regarding the case and possible accomplices is expected in the coming days.
Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact the TBI or local authorities.
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