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Two Alleged Accomplices Arrested as Manhunt Continues for Tennessee Quadruple Murder Suspect

A coordinated effort by state and federal agencies has raised the tip reward to $17,500 to locate the armed suspect on the run.

TBI launched a massive manhunt for Austin Robert Drummond
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Overview

  • Two Jackson residents, Tanaka Brown and Giovonte Thomas, were charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and Brown also faces evidence tampering counts.
  • Investigators recovered Drummond’s white 1988 Ford pickup in Dyer County and his 2016 Audi A3 in Jackson, providing fresh leads in the multi­state search.
  • The seven-month-​old infant is in protective custody and authorities confirm she is safe and being cared for.
  • Authorities say 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond is wanted on four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping and multiple weapons offenses and should be considered armed and dangerous.
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Marshals Service have combined rewards to offer $17,500 for information that leads to Drummond’s capture.