Manhunt Ends with Arrest of Suspect in Rural Tennessee Killings
A weeklong manhunt in rural northwest Tennessee has ended with the arrest of the suspect in the killings of four relatives of a baby found abandoned.
Austin Robert Drummond is a 28-year-old individual with a significant criminal history based in Tennessee. He first gained legal attention as a juvenile for a 2013 robbery when he was 16 years old, involving an armed convenience store robbery in Jackson, Tennessee. Tried as an adult, he was convicted of aggravated robbery in 2014 and subsequently received a combined 13-year sentence after pleading guilty in 2015 to multiple counts of retaliation against jurors connected to his trial[1][2]. During his incarceration, Drummond was involved in numerous disciplinary issues, including possession of weapons, assault, gang activity, and drug-related offenses. He was denied parole in 2020 and completed his sentence in September 2024. After release, he faced additional criminal charges including attempted first-degree murder and possession of contraband within a penal facility, as well as methamphetamine-related offenses and unlawful telecommunications device possession[1][3]. Drummond is currently a suspect in a high-profile case involving a quadruple homicide in Lake County, Tennessee, with a manhunt ongoing as of mid-2025. This case has drawn significant media attention due to its severity and Drummond's prior criminal record[1][2]. His background includes multiple arrests and charges spanning robbery, retaliation, attempted murder, and drug offenses, with incarceration periods marked by violent and rule-breaking behavior. Drummond's case remains active, with law enforcement pursuing his apprehension related to the recent murders[1][2][3].
A weeklong manhunt in rural northwest Tennessee has ended with the arrest of the suspect in the killings of four relatives of a baby found abandoned.