SLOCOMB, Ala. (WDHN) — The suspect in Sunday's kidnapping out of Slocomb led authorities on a three-state chase, according to Geneva County Sheriff Tony Helms.
Helms said the suspect — Ezekiel Vang, 21, of Appleton, Wisconsin — was previously in a relationship with Jada Varner, 16, of Slocomb before she broke it off.
Vang later showed up to the Varner household and held the family at gunpoint, abducting Jada from her home. Helms said Vang had a history of protection orders due to domestic issues with women.
He led authorities on a chase through through Alabama, Georgia, and Florida before getting into a shootout in Greenville. There were no injuries.
Jada is said to be safe. Helms said the rescue's success is due to close cooperation between Florida, Alabama, and Georgia authorities.
LATEST RELEASES:
- Siblings appear in Recorders Court after one-year-old's death
- Gov. Ivey awards nearly $17M in rural broadband grants
- Jab in the arm instead of a stake in the heart: Dracula's castle proves an ideal setting for COVID-19 vaccines
- Watch Live: Biden to announce $350B in emergency recovery funding
- Kidnapping suspect in Slocomb case led chase through 3 states, ended in shootout
DOWNLOAD OUR FREE NEWS APP FOR THE LATEST UPDATES:
FOR WEATHER ALERTS:
0 Comments