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Police in Jackson, Tennessee, are warning residents in two areas of the city to shelter in place Tuesday after quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond was spotted in the area wielding a rifle.
A source familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital the shelter in place is connected to the search for Drummond.
The Jackson Police Department said a “confirmed” sighting of Drummond happened along the 700 block of Pipkin Road in Jackson on Sunday night and that he should be “considered armed and dangerous.” Jackson Police Department Public Information Officer Stephanie Graham told Fox News Digital the sightings – which were captured on surveillance video – were at a local church.
“Please exercise extra caution as you come and go from your homes. Drummond is believed to still be in the area, and it’s crucial to stay vigilant,” police added. “Ensure all doors, garages, sheds, and outbuildings are securely locked to prevent unauthorized access. We urge all residents report any suspicious activity caught on camera systems.”
Tennessee authorities are hunting for quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond. This vehicle that police say he was driving in was found abandoned on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Jackson, Tenn., a city about 65 miles southeast of Tiptonville, where the four victims allegedly were murdered. (Dyer County Sheriff’s Office; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
The victims – James M. Wilson, 21, Adrianna Williams, 20, Cortney Rose, 38, and Braydon Williams, 15 – were discovered in Tiptonville on Tuesday. An infant found on the front lawn of a random individual’s house on July 29 is related to all four of the victims, officials said.
Drummong is facing four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping and weapons offenses.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has so far arrested three individuals that they described as “associates” of Drummond.
Tennessee quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond was spotted in Jackson, Tenn., on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Jackson Police Department)
Giovonte Thomas, 28, Tanaka Brown, 29, and Dearrah Sanders, 23, were all charged with accessory after the fact to 1st Degree Murder in connection with the manhunt for Drummond. Brown also faces one count of tampering with evidence, the agency said.