The Austin Drummond Quadruple Murder Case

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Briefing Document: The Austin Drummond Quadruple Murder Case

Date: August 8, 2025 (Based on source dates)

Subject: Overview of the Austin Robert Drummond Quadruple Murder Case and Manhunt

Summary: This briefing summarizes the key events, facts, and ongoing developments related to the quadruple murder case in Tiptonville, Tennessee, for which Austin Robert Drummond is the primary suspect. The case gained national attention after an infant, related to the victims, was found abandoned in a random front yard. Drummond, who has an extensive and violent criminal history, was the subject of a multi-agency manhunt. As of August 5, 2025, Drummond has been apprehended, and four individuals have been charged as accessories or with related offenses for assisting him after the murders. Prosecutors are "very likely" to seek the death penalty.

Key Themes and Important Information:

1. The Crime and Discovery:

2. Initial Discovery: On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office received a call about an infant girl found abandoned in a car seat on the front lawn of a "random individual's house" in Tigrett, Tennessee. The baby was approximately 7 months old.

3. Victim Discovery: Later that same day, approximately seven hours after the baby was found, four deceased individuals were discovered in a wooded area near Carrington Road in Tiptonville, roughly 40 miles north of where the baby was abandoned.

4. Victim Identification: The victims were identified as 21-year-old James M. Wilson, 20-year-old Adrianna Williams, 38-year-old Cortney Rose, and 15-year-old Braydon Williams.

5. James M. Wilson and Adrianna Williams were the parents of the abandoned infant.

6. Cortney Rose was Adrianna and Braydon Williams’ mother (the infant's maternal grandmother).

7. Braydon Williams was Adrianna's brother (the infant's maternal uncle).

8. Nature of Attack: Authorities, including Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch and District Attorney Danny Goodman, believe the killings were a "targeted attack" and "not a random attack" by Austin Drummond, who had a relationship with the victims. Goodman specified that the victims were "family members of Drummond’s current girlfriend" and that Drummond "knew all of them." Goodman also confirmed that Drummond "shot the family members."

9. Baby's Safety: The infant is safe and is being cared for by other relatives. Authorities believe Drummond drove the baby from Tiptonville to Tigrett.

10. The Primary Suspect: Austin Robert Drummond (28 years old, DOB 8/31/1996)

11. Charges: Drummond is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of felon in possession of a firearm, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.

12. Criminal History: Drummond has an extensive and violent criminal record dating back to his teenage years:

13. 2011: Pleaded guilty to evading arrest and attempted burglary.

14. Age 17: Successfully robbed a gas station at gunpoint for $44. He served a 13-year sentence for aggravated robbery and retaliation for past actions.

15. December 12, 2024: While incarcerated, he was charged with attempted first-degree murder and contraband in a penal facility.

16. September 1, 2024: He was released from prison after serving his entire 13-year sentence, as there was no parole or probation attached to that sentence. District Attorney Danny Goodman stated, "He is currently out on those bonds for those charges, has court dates that have been set, has actually appeared in court and now has these current charges that had just occurred."

17. Additional charges after his release in September 2024 included meth, contraband, and unlawful telecommunication devices in a penal facility.

18. A source describes him as a "habitual criminal" and notes he had "threatened to go after jurors" and was "charged with attempted murder while behind bars."

19. Manhunt and Capture:Drummond was considered "armed and dangerous" throughout the manhunt.

20. His vehicle, a 2016 Audi A3, was found abandoned in Jackson, Tennessee, on August 1, 2025, approximately 70 miles from the bodies and 40 miles from where the baby was left.

21. The manhunt ended on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, when Drummond was arrested in Jackson, Tennessee. His capture came after two tips from the community and involved a large police presence and road closures in the Jackson area, near Union University and Cherry Grove Apartments. He was reportedly found in a "vacant building near the woods."

22. The U.S. Marshals Service had offered a reward of up to $10,000, and the Governor's office added an additional $10,000, bringing the total reward to $32,500 by August 4th.

23. Motive: The motive for the crime has not been publicly released by authorities as of Drummond's arrest.

24. Accessories After the Fact / Co-Conspirators:

25. As of August 5, 2025, four individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with assisting Drummond. The TBI has stated these individuals "assisted" Austin Robert Drummond in the murders or following them.

26. Tanaka Brown (29): Charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Arrested August 1st.

27. Giovonte Thomas (29): Charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. Was already in custody on an unrelated charge. Arrested August 2nd.

28. Dearrah Sanders (23): Charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. Arrested August 4th. TBI stated she "assisted him following the murders."

29. Brandon Pal (aka Fat Fox the God): Charged with possession of Schedule VI drugs and criminal conspiracy. Identified as a fourth individual involved in the case. Sources indicate he was involved in an apartment raid related to the search for Drummond and may have had a "bigger role" due to the conspiracy charge. He also appears to be the individual who made a "rambling video" on Facebook denying his involvement.

30. The specific nature of their assistance has not been fully detailed by the TBI, but it is implied they "helped him escape arrest" or provided "transportational aspect assisting them picking them up."

31. Legal Proceedings and Community Impact:

32. Death Penalty: Dyer and Lake counties District Attorney Danny Goodman stated it was "very likely" he would seek the death penalty for Austin Drummond. Prosecutors officially announced plans to seek the death penalty at a court hearing on August 7, 2025.

33. Community Reaction: The quadruple homicide and subsequent manhunt left the community, particularly the small town of Tiptonville and later Jackson, "on edge." District Attorney Goodman described the two main emotions in the community as "shock" and "fear" given the rarity of such a violent crime in small towns.

34. Multi-Agency Cooperation: The investigation and manhunt involved extensive collaboration between numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Dyer County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and others.