Man wanted for killing baby's family 'knew' the victims: DA
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Left inset: Austin Drummond (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation). Center inset: The 7-month-old child of Matthew Wilson and Adrianna Williams, whose apparent abandonment led to an investigation uncovering their bodies in Lake County, Tenn., on July 29, 2025 (Dyer County Sheriff’s Office). Right inset: A photo from Austin Drummond’s purported Facebook page (Facebook). Background: The location where Matthew Wilson and Adrianna Williams were discovered deceased with the child’s grandmother and teenage uncle (WTVF).

Authorities are actively searching for a Tennessee man accused of murdering four individuals from a family he allegedly “knew” — which includes two parents and a teenager — the same day a 7-month-old related child was found abandoned in a car seat in a “random” person’s yard, officials report.

Austin Drummond, 28, is sought in connection with the killings of James M. Wilson, 21, Adrianna Williams, 20, Cortney Rose, 38, and Braydon Williams, the teen, facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and firearm possession during the commission of a dangerous felony.

Court documents reviewed by Law&Crime reveal he has several prior convictions, including armed robbery, vandalism, and a “retaliate for past action” charge, which involves harming or threatening someone in retaliation for their previous involvement in legal proceedings.

“The victims hailed from Dyer County, and we believe the perpetrator knew all of them,” stated local district attorney Danny Goodman Jr., of the 29th Judicial District, during an interview with CNN on Thursday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation informed Law&Crime that Drummond was being placed on the state’s most wanted list, as he remained at large as of 2 p.m. local time.

“At this time, Drummond remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous,” a TBI press release says.

Authorities published photographs of Drummond online Thursday, warning the public of his alleged involvement. A Facebook profile with his name and images released by law enforcement is reportedly “friends” with a profile purportedly linked to Williams, one of the victims. In September 2024, the profile’s owner announced their release from prison after sharing multiple posts from a purported correctional facility in the preceding months and years.

Court records show Drummond was sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery in 2015 after he swiped $44 from a Circle K convenience store register.

“I got the munchies,” he told a clerk before robbing the store with a pistol, according to court documents.

“I’m not f—ing playing with you,” Drummond said after going behind the counter. “Open the drawer.”

Federal investigators and TBI agents were on the ground Wednesday aiding police with the “tragic” death investigation after the bodies were found Tuesday in Lake County along Carrington Road in Tiptonville, according to TBI officials. The probe stemmed from the discovery of Wilson and Williams’ 7-month-old daughter in a “random individual’s front yard” on Tuesday at around 3:10 p.m., police say.

A “dark-colored minivan or a white mid-size SUV” was reported to have dropped off the infant in a car seat, which led cops to Lake County and the bodies being found roughly five hours later after authorities identified the child’s parents, per Goodman.

The Dyer County Sheriff’s Office posted a statement on Facebook Thursday saying Drummond is believed to be driving a 2016 Audi A3 with Tennessee plates and damage to the driver’s side.

“Spot him? Do not approach!” the office warned.

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