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Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Nearly 20-Hour Scottsboro Manhunt

  • On July 26, authorities issued a Blue Alert for Daniel Victor McCarn after he shot a Scottsboro police officer, who was struck following a crash at U.S. Highway 72 and County Park Road.
  • NBC Affiliate WAFF reports the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a domestic incident on Ruth Street shortly before 1 a.m., and McCarn fled the scene in a vehicle.
  • Multiple agencies including ALEA’s SBI, Highway Patrol, FBI, U.S. Marshals and ATF are assisting the manhunt, and McCarn is described as walking with a limp and wearing a gray shirt, black shorts and no shoes.
  • Authorities warn the public to avoid the area and call 911 with tips, as the wounded officer is in stable condition at Huntsville Hospital.
  • The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency urges anyone with information to call 911 or 246-540-0072, and troopers say McCarn should still be considered armed and dangerous.
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WAAY-TV broke the news in Huntsville, United States on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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