Casey White manhunt ends in Indiana, confederate Vicky White dies, police say – KIRO 7 Information Seattle

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

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BREAKING: In line with multiple law enforcement sources, the search for the Alabama escapee and jailer is over. It led to Evansville, IN. More details to come back.

>> Associated: Warrant issued for Alabama corrections officer; sheriff stated she participated in inmate’s escape

Replace 9:25 p.m. EDT Could 9: Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding ceremony confirmed Vicky White’s demise to The Related Press simply after 9 p.m. EDT Monday. Earlier within the night, Marriage ceremony characterized Vicky White’s self-inflicted injuries as “very critical” following a police pursuit and rollover crash.

In keeping with Vanderburgh Coroner Steve Lockyear, Vicky White died just after 7 p.m. CDT at Deaconess Hospital, and an autopsy is schedule for Tuesday, Fox Information reported.

Unique report: Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton mentioned the 2 fugitives, who will not be related, have been caught close to Evansville, Indiana, after a chase with U.S. Marshals, The Associated Press reported.

“Casey White and Vicky White are in custody,” Singleton said. “This has ended a really lengthy and worrying and challenging week and a half. It ended the best way that we knew it would. They're in custody.”

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

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

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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 psychological analysis. As an alternative, they fled.

According to WAAY-TV, the fugitives had been captured after a pursuit ended when the vehicle they have been driving crashed.

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

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

Casey White surrendered to police following the crash.

Sheriff Dave Wedding ceremony of Vanderburgh County Indiana confirmed to WXIN that Vicky White’s injuries are serious and have been self-inflicted when she shot herself sooner or later 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 have been in on the time of the crash. Singleton had previously reported Casey White as the driver and the crashed automobile as a Ford F-150.

In keeping with AL.com, U.S. Marshals were notified Sunday night that a 2006 Ford F-150 had been found at an Evansville automotive wash.

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“This escape was obviously well-planned and calculated. A number of preparation went into this. They had loads of sources, had tags, had vehicles. They'd every little thing they wanted to tug this off,” Singleton said during a Monday evening press conference.

“We acquired a dangerous man off the street at the moment. He's by no means going to see the light of day once more, and that’s a superb factor, not only for our group but that’s a great factor for this country,” he added.

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

-- The Related Press contributed to this report.

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