EVANSVIL, Indiana (WFIE) – The national search for a murder suspect in the Alabama capital and former correctional officer has finally ended in Evansville, Indiana.
Local authorities tell us that the two involved in the incident are Alabama fugitive Casey White and former correctional officer Vicki White, who are not related.
It all started with a high-speed police chase of US 41.
According to police, the car crashed into a nearby ditch.
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Authorities say Casey and Vicki are now in custody.
Sheriff Dave Wedding says Vicki was shot and is in critical condition.
According to the Lauderdale County Sheriff, Vicki told colleagues she was taking Casey to a mental health meeting when they left the detention center.
But a meeting was never scheduled.
Last Friday, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office said the car they thought was driving had been abandoned in Tennessee.
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