Law enforcement searching new area for suspect accused of killing 4 family members

JACKSON, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - As law enforcement in Tennessee continues their search for a man accused of murdering four people, officials announced more arrests have been made in the case.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is searching an area of Jackson, Tennessee, for quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond.

Drummond is wanted for killing James Wilson, Adrianna Williams, Cortney Rose and Braydon Williams.

A warrant is out for his arrest for four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of possessing a firearm as a felon and one count of possessing a firearm during a dangerous felony.

The four bodies were found Tuesday night on Carrington Road in Tiptonville, located in Lake County, approximately 40 miles away from where a 7-month-old girl was dropped off in a Dyer County yard.

Dyer County officials confirmed the victims are the baby’s parents, grandmother and 15-year-old uncle.

The ongoing search for Drummond in Jackson is based around the area of Pipkin Road, Pleasant Plains Road, Oil Well Road and Country Club Lane.

Jackson Police say a confirmed sighting of Drummond was captured on a citizen’s camera system in the 700 block of Pipkin Road on Sunday night.

Drummond was last seen wearing full camouflage and a brown backpack. Police say he is also armed with a black rifle.

Police ask the public to share any surveillance footage from the search area with investigators.

Police are asking all people within the immediate area to lock their doors and stay indoors as the search for Drummond continues.

JPD says Drummond is considered armed and “extremely dangerous." If you see him, call 911, and do not approach.

According to court records, Deputy Marshal Darrel Weldon has also filed a complaint citing a statewide, cross-agency search after law enforcement learned that Drummond possibly fled the state of Tennessee and crossed the state line boundaries.

Meanwhile, police have arrested three others in connection with the quadruple murders.

Tanaka Brown, 29, Giovonti Thomas, 29, and Derrah Sanders, 23, have been arrested and are facing accessory after the fact charges, with Brown also being charged with evidence tampering.