Arrest made in murders of relatives linked to Tennessee's abandoned newborn
In a significant development, Austin Robert Drummond, the main suspect in the killings of four relatives, was arrested in a wooded area in rural northwest Tennessee on Tuesday morning. The arrest took place shortly after 8 a.m. Central Time.
Drummond had been staying in a vacant building and was spotted on a resident’s camera system in Jackson, Tennessee, the night before. His vehicle was found unoccupied during the manhunt. Authorities had urged residents to shelter in place due to a recent sighting and had offered a joint reward for information leading to his capture.
The victims of the heinous crime are relatives of a baby who was found abandoned but alive in the sweltering heat of Tennessee last week. The baby, thankfully, was unharmed and is now in care. Drummond was charged with multiple counts, including four first-degree murders and aggravated kidnapping.
The arrest was confirmed by a senior law enforcement official. It resulted from coordinated community sightings, quick police response, and tip-offs leading to Drummond's location in the wooded area, where he was taken into custody without reported incident.
This is a developing story, and further details will be provided as they become available. CNN's Hanna Park, Rebekah Riess, Gene Norman, and Taylor Romine contributed to the report.
- Despite the ongoing general news about war-and-conflicts and politics, the arrest of Austin Robert Drummond, the main suspect in the gruesome crime, has become a significant topic of discussion, given its connection to crime-and-justice and the earlier high-profile case of a baby found abandoned in Tennessee.
- With Drummond's arrest in war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, the focus of many residents in rural northwest Tennessee may now shift back to everyday matters, such as local politics and general news, allowing them to resume their normal lives.
