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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.”
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The area where Drummond was spotted is about four miles away from where investigators found an abandoned vehicle believed to have been driven by him late last week.
In one of two videos released by police, Drummond appeared to be trying to open a door to get inside of a building around 11 p.m. Sunday night.
A reward for information leading to his capture has now surged to $32,500, with the U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force assisting in the manhunt.
“Our priority is finding Austin Drummond and helping deliver justice for the victims’ families. The combined effort of agencies from every level including the Office of Governor Bill Lee is evidence of our commitment to preserving peace and ensuring the safety of our communities,” U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller said in a statement.
Drummond, 28, remains on the run after he allegedly killed four people in Tiptonville, a town located roughly 125 miles from Memphis.
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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.
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.
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