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 from injuries sustained by a self-inflicted gunshot wound as authorities ready to arrest the pair, law enforcement sources confirmed.

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BREAKING: In keeping with a number of law enforcement sources, the search for the Alabama escapee and jailer is over. It led to Evansville, IN. Extra details to return.

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

In line with 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 stated the 2 fugitives, who are usually not 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 mentioned. “This has ended a very long and hectic and difficult 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, identity theft and second-degree forgery, AL.com reported.

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

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The pair had been on the run since April 29 when the 56-year-old jailer told 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.

In accordance with WAAY-TV, the fugitives were captured after a pursuit ended when the vehicle they have been driving crashed.

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

In accordance with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff, the police pursuit started when the couple was spotted near 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 ceremony of Vanderburgh County Indiana confirmed to WXIN that Vicky White’s injuries are critical and have been self-inflicted when she shot herself in some unspecified time in the future throughout or on the finish of the pursuit.

Wedding ceremony additionally 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 beforehand reported Casey White as the motive force and the crashed car as a Ford F-150.

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

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“This escape was clearly well-planned and calculated. Loads of preparation went into this. They had plenty of sources, had tags, had autos. They had everything they needed to pull this off,” Singleton mentioned during a Monday night press convention.

“We bought a dangerous man off the street as we speak. He is by no means going to see the light of day once more, and that’s a very good factor, not only for our group however that’s thing for this nation,” 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 news outlet reported.

-- The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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