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Preliminary court hearing reveals victims shot, found in woods in quadruple murders
Judge finds sufficient evidence to send Austin Drummond's case involving four first-degree murder charges and aggravated kidnapping to trial, with the death penalty sought by prosecutors.
- On September 4, 2025, Austin Drummond appeared at a preliminary hearing in Lake County, Tennessee, where he was formally accused of multiple first-degree murder charges and related crimes stemming from the deaths of four individuals.
- The charges stem from the deaths of James Wilson, Adrianna Williams, Cortney Rose, and Braydon Williams, who were found shot on July 29 on Carrington Road after an infant related to them was abandoned nearby.
- Testimony revealed that three victims sustained gunshots to their heads, James Wilson was struck by approximately 11 bullets, and data from cell phones and surveillance placed Drummond at the crime scene and tracked his movements afterward.
- Judge Andrew Cook found probable cause for the murder and kidnapping charges, bound the case over to the grand jury, upheld a no-contact order, and issued a gag order for all involved parties.
- Drummond remains in custody without bond, the grand jury will consider the indictment on November 10, and accessories have been charged for aiding him during a week-long manhunt before his August 5 arrest.
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REC More details revealed in preliminary hearing for Austin Drummond
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. — Emotions ran high as the family of the Lake County quadruple homicide victims attended Austin Drummond’s preliminary hearing. The prosecution presented enough evidence to send the case to trial. Austin Drummond appeared in court Thursday for the hearing. District Attorney Danny Goodman called several law enforcement officials to the stand to establish probable cause. “Tell me how they were when you found them,” asked the pro…
‘The court does find the probable cause:’ Accused murderer Austin Drummond’s case heads to Grand Jury
During a preliminary hearing at the Lake County Courthouse, Judge Andrew Cook stated there is enough probable cause to send Austin Drummond’s case to the Grand Jury.
(LPL) – This Thursday, September 4, Austin Drummond appeared in court for his preliminary hearing, where a judge determined probable cause to charge him with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated kidnapping. Drummond is accused of murdering four members of the same family in West Tennessee, whose bodies were found in Tiptonville shortly after an abandoned baby was found in the front yard of a home in Dyer County, about 2…
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