Manhunt for Alabama man accused of killing 1 officer, wounding 2 others, ends with suspect's arrest

Authorities in Alabama have captured a man they say shot three Auburn police officers.WVTM reports one officer was killed and two injured in the incident. According to AL.com, both injured officers are expected to survive.Local and state law enforcement searched for 29-year-old Grady Wayne Wilkes, who they described as armed and dangerous, wearing camouflage body armor and a helmet. An Auburn police release says officers responded late Sunday night to a reported domestic disturbance and were shot at by Wilkes.The state Law Enforcement Agency activated a Blue Alert , which is used when officers are killed or critically wounded.A law enforcement command center was set up at Auburn University, which is warned students to stay away from a mobile home park about five miles from campus.“This is probably the worst day of my time here,” said Auburn Chief of Police Paul Register. “Words cannot express the loss of this family, and our family, and this community.”This is a developing story. Check for updates.

Authorities in Alabama have captured a man they say shot three Auburn police officers.

WVTM reports one officer was killed and two injured in the incident. According to AL.com, both injured officers are expected to survive.


Local and state law enforcement searched for 29-year-old Grady Wayne Wilkes, who they described as armed and dangerous, wearing camouflage body armor and a helmet.

An Auburn police release says officers responded late Sunday night to a reported domestic disturbance and were shot at by Wilkes.

The state Law Enforcement Agency activated a Blue Alert , which is used when officers are killed or critically wounded.

A law enforcement command center was set up at Auburn University, which is warned students to stay away from a mobile home park about five miles from campus.

“This is probably the worst day of my time here,” said Auburn Chief of Police Paul Register. “Words cannot express the loss of this family, and our family, and this community.”



This is a developing story. Check for updates.

