Casey White manhunt ends in Indiana, accomplice Vicky White dies, police say – KIRO 7 News Seattle

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Alabama fugitive Casey White was taken into custody in Indiana, and his suspected confederate, Vicky White, died Monday night time from accidents sustained by a self-inflicted gunshot wound as authorities prepared to arrest the pair, legislation enforcement sources confirmed.

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BREAKING: In line with a number of legislation enforcement sources, the seek for the Alabama escapee and jailer is over. It led to Evansville, IN. More particulars to come back.

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Update 9:25 p.m. EDT Could 9: Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding ceremony confirmed Vicky White’s loss of life to The Associated Press simply after 9 p.m. EDT Monday. Earlier within the night, Marriage ceremony characterised Vicky White’s self-inflicted accidents as “very severe” following a police pursuit and rollover crash.

Based on Vanderburgh Coroner Steve Lockyear, Vicky White died simply after 7 p.m. CDT at Deaconess Hospital, and an autopsy is schedule for Tuesday, Fox Information reported.

Authentic report: Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said the two fugitives, who aren't related, were caught near Evansville, Indiana, after a chase with U.S. Marshals, The Related Press reported.

“Casey White and Vicky White are in custody,” Singleton stated. “This has ended a very long and annoying and difficult week and a half. It ended the way in which that we knew it might. They are in custody.”

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Casey White is now charged with escape, and Vicky White is charged with allowing/aiding an escape, id theft and second-degree forgery, AL.com reported.

Vicky White was a jail officer on the prison that was holding Casey White, who was awaiting trial for capital murder. Inmates and officials stated they had a “particular relationship,” the AP reported.

>> Associated: Vicky White had ‘particular relationship’ with accused murderer Casey White

The pair had been on the run since April 29 when the 56-year-old jailer advised the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama, that she was transporting the 38-year-old inmate for a mental analysis. Instead, they fled.

In line with WAAY-TV, the fugitives had been captured after a pursuit ended when the automobile they had been driving crashed.

BREAKING: "We have captured them" Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding says. They had been concerned in a pursuit and wreck. Vicky White shot herself (unclear on her situation). Casey White is in custody. More to come. @WAAYTV

Based on the Vanderburgh County Sheriff, the police pursuit began when the couple was spotted close to the sheriff’s office and resulted in a rollover crash close to Evansville Regional Airport, WXIN reported.

Casey White surrendered to police following the crash.

Sheriff Dave Wedding of Vanderburgh County Indiana confirmed to WXIN that Vicky White’s injuries are critical and were self-inflicted when she shot herself at some point throughout or at the finish of the pursuit.

Marriage ceremony also confirmed to the TV station that Vicky White was driving the Cadillac the fugitives were in at the time of the crash. Singleton had previously reported Casey White as the driving force and the crashed car as a Ford F-150.

Based on AL.com, U.S. Marshals were notified Sunday night time that a 2006 Ford F-150 had been discovered at an Evansville automobile wash.

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“This escape was clearly well-planned and calculated. A number of preparation went into this. They'd loads of assets, had tags, had autos. That they had every little thing they wanted to pull this off,” Singleton stated throughout a Monday night press conference.

“We acquired a dangerous man off the street as we speak. He's by no means going to see the sunshine of day once more, and that’s a good thing, not just for our group but that’s an excellent factor for this nation,” he added.

Evansville is about 175 miles north of Williamson County, Tennessee, where authorities on Thursday found the orange 2007 Ford Edge the pair used of their April 29 escape, the news outlet reported.

-- The Related Press contributed to this report.

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