Scottsboro Police Chief Relieved After Drone Aids in 21-Hour Long Manhunt

Scottsboro police chief relieved after drone aids in 21-hour long manhunt

Authorities used cutting-edge technology to end a 21-hour manhunt in Scottsboro.

UPDATE: Officer shot by suspect during Scottsboro manhunt identified; recovering

Lieutenant Derek Porch of the Scottsboro Police Department was shot during a pursuit, with the suspect captured after a 22-hour manhunt. Residents react to the unexpected chaos in the quiet town.

Drone video shows arrest of man wanted in shooting of Scottsboro police officer

The Scottsboro Police Department along with troopers assigned to ALEA’s Highway Patrol, federal partners including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other agencies searched for 29-year-old Daniel Victor McCarn.

Scottsboro shooting suspect captured following Code Blue Alert, thermal drone search

On July 26 at 9:56 p.m., a business owner on the 2000 block of Old Larkinsville Road notified the Scottsboro Police Department of a male that matched the description of 29-year old Daniel Victor McCarn, formerly from Huntsville. McCarn was…

Scottsboro manhunt ends in arrest after officer shot during pursuit

SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) —  A man was arrested in Scottsboro over the weekend after he allegedly shot an officer and evaded authorities for almost an entire day. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 12:49 a.m., Scottsboro Police Department (SPD) personnel responded to Ruth Street for a domestic incident. When officers arrived on scene, the suspect fled in a vehicle, and officers initiated a pursuit. SPD said the pursuit ended in a crash at the intersect…