US EditionProsecutors to Pursue Death Penalty in Quadruple Murder of Abandoned Tennessee Baby’s Family
TIPTONVILLE, TENNESSEE, AUG 7 – Austin Robert Drummond faces the death penalty after allegedly murdering four family members and abandoning a 7-month-old infant; several others charged as accessories, authorities said.
- Thursday in Tiptonville, District Attorney Danny Goodman told a judge that prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Austin Robert Drummond, who faces multiple charges.
- After the July 29 discovery in Tiptonville, Tennessee, authorities captured Austin Robert Drummond Tuesday, Aug. 5, ending a weeklong manhunt.
- Jackson Police Department released a surveillance clip showing Austin Robert Drummond armed and wearing camouflage, leading to tips, amid the search for victims in Tiptonville, Tennessee.
- Lake County Judge Andrew T. Cook denied bond and issued a restraining order for Austin Robert Drummond after prosecutors planned to seek the death penalty.
- Beyond the courtroom, a multi-agency investigation by the FBI, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. Marshal Service continues to gather evidence and probe possible accomplices, with Drummond scheduled to appear in court on August 14.
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Austin Drummond, quadruple murder, and evil is real
The apprehension of quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond on Tuesday morning in Jackson, Tennessee, was one of those rare events that reminded all of us how fragile life and the freedoms we enjoy can be. #AustinDrummond #evil #tragedy #Hell #quadruplemurder
State seeking death penalty for Drummond in quadruple homicide case
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. — There is new information in the case of Austin Drummond, the man accused of killing four family members in Lake County and abandoning a baby at a random house. We are learning today how the victims died and that the state is seeking the death penalty in this case. Drummond faced the court Thursday morning to address charges including four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, and multiple firearm…
New York Post
UpstractDeath penalty sought against convicted felon accused of slaying Tennessee family and dumping their baby in stranger’s yard
Prosecutors announced Thursday they will seek the death penalty for a suspect accused of murdering four members of the same family and kidnapping an infant girl before dumping her on a stranger's front lawn.
State Seeks Death Penalty for Quadruple Murder Suspect Austin Drummond
The State plans to seek the death penalty against Austin Drummond, who made his first court appearance. Drummond is facing charges after four members of a family were found killed and an infant was abandoned on a stranger’s lawn. (8/7/25)
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