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Suspect in Auburn Double Homicide Arrested and Toddler Recovered

A multi-state manhunt ended in Tennessee with the child’s safe return, setting the stage for homicide charges in Auburn.

Amber Alert Alabama

Overview

  • Auburn officers discovered Tyeisha Williams, 34, and her daughter Zynniya Wright, 13, dead during a welfare check on July 10.
  • Investigators named Aaron Dontay Williams, 41, husband of the victims and father of the missing boy, as the key suspect.
  • The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Amber Alert after warning that 3-year-old Jibreel Harun’s life could be in danger.
  • Federal and state agents from the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested Williams in Giles County, Tennessee.
  • Authorities canceled the Amber Alert after locating the boy unharmed and plan to pursue homicide charges in Alabama.