A frantic manhunt is underway for a convicted felon suspected of murdering a Tennessee family and then abandoning their 7-month-old girl in her car seat in a stranger’s yard some 40 miles away.
Authorities blasted out Austin Robert Drummond’s photo on Thursday — warning that the alleged killer was likely “armed and dangerous.”
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified a suspect Thursday wanted on four counts of first-degree murder and firearm charges in connection with the deaths. Tennessee Bureau of InvestigationThe 28-year-old, who has been added to the bureau’s Most Wanted List, is facing four counts of first-degree murder and a spate of other charges tied to the bizarre case.
Matthew Wilson and Adrianna Williams with their daughter. Facebook
Authorities released a photo of suspect Austin Robert Drummond. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Austin Robert Drummond is on the run from police. Tennessee Bureau of InvestigationThe hunt for Drummond kicked off after the baby girl was found dumped in her car seat in a “random” person’s front yard in Tigrett in the state’s northwest on Tuesday afternoon.
A 911 caller reported the infant had been dropped off by a minivan or mid-size SUV.
As authorities scrambled to find her family, investigators said they uncovered the bodies of her four relatives just hours later in Tiptonville.
The victims were identified as the child’s parents, Matthew Wilson, 21, and Adrianna Williams, 20, her maternal grandmother, Cortney Rose, 38, and uncle Braydon Williams, 15.
Seven-month-old baby was left in her car seat in a random person’s front yard, authorities said. Dyer County Sheriff's Office
Grandmother Cortney Rose, 38, was killed. FacebookThe suspect is dating Rose’s half-sister, according to authorities.
Investigators haven’t yet released a motive for the slayings.
Police released pictures of the suspect wanted in a quadruple homicide. WMCDrummond, who has a lengthy rap sheet, had only been released from prison late last year after spending 13 years locked up for aggravated robbery and other crimes, Fox13 reported.
Authorities hunting him down believe he is likely armed and dangerous given his violent track record, according to District Attorney Danny Goodman.
Drummond, who has a lengthy rap sheet, had only been released from prison late last year after spending 13 years locked up for aggravated robbery and other crimes, Fox13 reported. WMC
Braydon Williams was murdered in Tennessee. FacebookInvestigators described Drummond as about 5 feet 10 and 190 pounds.
He is possibly driving a 2016 Audi A3 with Tennessee plates RI 01896. The vehicle has damage to the driver’s side.
