Korean Purdue student and daughter of priest released by ICE after 48 hours
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Austin Drummond, suspect in a quadruple homicide, taken into custody in Tennessee: How the manhunt unfolded
Austin Drummond, the 28-year-old accused of killing four people and abandoning an infant in Tennessee, was taken into custody Tuesday, ending a weeklong manhunt that kept the state on edge. 'Fugitive Austin Drummond is now in law enforcement custody, after having been caught in Jackson,' the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced in a Facebook post early Tuesday. 'We'll provide more details soon, but a hearty thanks to the public for staying vigilant these past few days.' The announcement included a photo of clean-shaven Drummond in a wooded area moments after he was taken into custody, the agency said in a post on X. A second photo posted by the Jackson Police Department showed Drummond with his hands behind his back, being held by two officers. An hour earlier, police said he had been spotted in a residential area of Jackson, Tenn., asking residents to shelter in place and keep their doors and windows locked. Drummond was wanted in the deaths of James Matthew Wilson, 21; Adriana Williams, 20; Cortney Rose, 38; and Braydon Williams, 15. How the manhunt unfolded The search for Drummond began July 29, when police said an infant was found in a car seat in "a random individual's front yard" in Dyer County near Tigrett. A witness reported seeing a vehicle drop off the child in the person's front yard. Authorities were able to identify the infant, and police initially sought to speak with Wilson and Williams, who were the infant's parents, and Rose, the infant's maternal grandmother. Their bodies, along with Braydon Williams, were discovered the same day along a road in Tiptonville in Lake County. Their causes of death have not been disclosed. On July 31, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an alert asking the public for help in finding Drummond, who was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated kidnapping. According to police, Drummond was believed to be driving a 2016 Audi A3 with Tennessee plates and damage to the driver's side, and 'should be considered armed and dangerous.' The vehicle was later found abandoned in Jackson. A second vehicle believed to be used by Drummond — a white and red 1988 Ford pickup — was found in Dyer County. How police believe he evaded capture On Aug. 2, authorities announced the arrests of two men described as 'associates' of Drummond's — Tanaka Brown and Giovontie Thomas, both 29 — who were charged with helping the fugitive after the killings. Brown was also charged with tampering with evidence. Two days later, the agency announced that Dearrah Sanders, 23, was also taken into custody on a charge of accessory after the fact for allegedly helping Drummond after the murders. On Monday, authorities released surveillance video of Drummond in Jackson the night before. In the footage, he was seen walking wearing camouflage and armed with a rifle. "Drummond is considered armed and dangerous," the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. "Please exercise extra caution as you come and go from your homes. Drummond is believed to still be in the area, and it's crucial to stay vigilant. Ensure all doors, garages, sheds, and outbuildings are securely locked to prevent unauthorized access." A reward of $32,500 had been offered by local, state and federal authorities for information leading to Drummond's arrest. What's next? Authorities have yet to announce a motive for the murders. TBI Director David B. Rausch had previously told reporters that there was 'a familial relationship' between Drummond and the victims. The investigation is ongoing. 'Our focus now shifts to honoring the lives lost and providing support to their grieving families,' Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box said in a statement. 'We urge the community and the media to respect their privacy as they navigate through this tragic loss.'
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ICE releases Purdue student who was abruptly detained at her visa hearing
A Purdue University student and daughter of a prominent New York priest who was detained during a visa hearing last week has been released. Yeonsoo Go, 20, reunited with her family Monday night in downtown Manhattan. It comes after Go, who was handcuffed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents upon leaving her visa hearing, spent several days in a facility in Louisiana, according to the ICE database. Go came to the U.S. in 2021 on a religious dependent visa for children or spouses of religious workers temporarily in the country, Marissa Joseph, Go's attorney, told NBC News. Go, whose visa had been extended until December, was attempting to renew the visa because her mother had changed employers. It isn't clear why the student was targeted for detention, Joseph said. 'I'm just so grateful for the support that I've had,' Go told the crowd of supporters after she hugged her family. ICE did not immediately respond to NBC News' request to comment on the reasons behind Go's detention. And the Department of Homeland Security did not provide the family a reason for Go's release, Joseph said. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin previously described Go in a statement as an 'illegal alien' who had overstayed her visa that expired more than two years ago. Go, who lives in Scarsdale, New York, with her mother, Kyrie Kim, came to the U.S. for Kim's work. Kim, who became the first woman ordained in the Seoul Diocese of the Anglican Church of Korea, had been invited to develop the Episcopal church's connection to Asian communities, said Mary Rothwell Davis, an attorney for the Episcopal Diocese of New York, where Go's mother is a reverend. 'It was an initiative to begin a new ministry, reaching out to Asian clergy, Asian families, and … to help strengthen and grow that aspect of our Episcopal and Anglican community,' Davis said, just hours before Go's release. 'Rev. Kim is the person who was chosen to do that.' Go, a rising sophomore at Purdue, had a smooth, uneventful visa hearing, Davis said, and was given a date to return to court. 'Everything seemed to go perfectly well,' Davis said. 'So she had no idea this was coming. None.' Davis said she has seen the visa herself and was unsure why McLaughlin had claimed Go overstayed her visa. 'We have no idea why they are alleging this, because we have a piece of paper that says she has a visa till December 2025,' Davis said. 'This is what lack of due process does. We have evidence on our side. They're making allegations. We are not being given the opportunity to sort it out.' Go's detention drew massive backlash across faith and local New York communities. Over the weekend, friends, loved ones and more gathered in downtown Manhattan to rally around the student. Davis said that as Go was being transferred to Louisiana from the facility in New York, she caught a glimpse of the supporters. 'She was leaving the building by bus, and she saw the Episcopal Diocese rally that was taking place in front of the courthouse,' Davis, who's been in constant communication with the family, said. 'It was very bittersweet.' New York Assemblymember Amy Paulin, who spoke to Go on the night of her release, said in a statement that she is 'overjoyed' that so many individuals spoke out for Go. 'The pain, fear, and uncertainty she and her family endured over the past five days should never have happened,' Paulin said in the statement. 'But tonight we celebrate her freedom and the strength of a community that refused to stay silent.' Kim told reporters that though she's relieved that her daughter is back home, it's also critical to remember that many others continue to contend with circumstances similar to Go's detention. 'There's more who need the support,' Kim said.
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