Casey White manhunt ends in Indiana, accomplice 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 injuries sustained by a self-inflicted gunshot wound as authorities prepared to arrest the pair, law enforcement sources confirmed.

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BREAKING: In response to multiple law enforcement sources, the seek for the Alabama escapee and jailer is over. It ended in Evansville, IN. More details to return.

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

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

In line 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 said the 2 fugitives, who aren't associated, were caught close to 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 really lengthy and nerve-racking and challenging week and a half. It ended the way 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 permitting/aiding an escape, identity 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 said they'd a “special relationship,” the AP reported.

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

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

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

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

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

Casey White surrendered to police following the crash.

Sheriff Dave Marriage ceremony of Vanderburgh County Indiana confirmed to WXIN that Vicky White’s accidents are serious and have been self-inflicted when she shot herself at some point throughout or on the finish of the pursuit.

Marriage ceremony additionally 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 motive force and the crashed vehicle as a Ford F-150.

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

>> Associated: Vicky White, Casey White getaway automotive situated; investigation again to sq. one, sheriff says

“This escape was clearly well-planned and calculated. A number of preparation went into this. They had plenty of assets, had tags, had autos. They'd every part they wanted to tug this off,” Singleton mentioned during a Monday evening press conference.

“We bought a harmful man off the street at the moment. He is by no means going to see the sunshine of day once more, and that’s a very good thing, not just for our community however that’s a superb factor for this nation,” he added.

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

-- The Related Press contributed to this report.

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