US Edition2 more people charged with helping man accused of killing 4 as he evaded authorities, officials say
Five people, including Eric Wise Jr. and Michell Ovelis, are charged as accessories for aiding Austin Drummond during a weeklong evasion following the fatal shooting of four family members.
- Austin Drummond allegedly murdered four family members in Tiptonville on July 29, with victims found dead from gunshot wounds.
- The killings led to a six-day search in western Tennessee, during which Drummond remained on the run until his capture in Jackson on August 5.
- Multiple people, including Eric Wise Jr. and Michell Ovelis, were charged with helping Drummond evade authorities by providing shelter, phones, and rides.
- Drummond, 28, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges involving four first-degree murder counts and maintains his innocence, explaining that he went into hiding after his identity as an FBI informant was compromised.
- If Drummond is found guilty, prosecutors intend to pursue capital punishment, and the case also involves ongoing charges against several individuals accused of assisting after the crime.
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2 more charged with aiding Tennessee quadruple murder suspect
Two more people have been arrested and charged with helping Tennessee quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond as he evaded police in early August. Eric Wise Jr., 26, and Michell Ovelis, 31, were indicted Tuesday on two counts each of being accessories after the fact to murder, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday. “During the course of that investigation, agents learned that Wise and Ovelis assisted murder suspect Austin Drummon…
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2 more people charged with helping man accused of killing 4 as he evaded authorities, officials say
Investigators say two more people have been charged with helping a Tennessee man evade authorities after he was accused of fatally shooting four people.
·United States
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