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A suspect wanted in the double murder of an Alabama woman and her 18-year-old son is in custody after a four-day escape

Ashley Paul Kenney, 24, was arrested on Friday by the Alexander City Police Department, the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Russell Land Security and ALEA Water. Patrol and ALEA Aviation in our city, Tallapoosa County, he said. Tony Garrett, director of Crime Stoppers in Central Alabama.

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It is not known whether Kenney will be represented by a lawyer who can speak on his behalf.

A citizen provided information that led to Kenney’s arrest, Garrett said. Crime Stoppers will issue a $ 2,000 reward in this case once Alexander City police investigators confirm the information, al.com reported.

At around 11pm on Monday, Alexander City police responded to a riot and found two victims who died from gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Stephanie Nicole Motes, 40, and their 18-year-old son Cody Lane Motes (both from Alexander City).

Kenney lived with the Motesi, Garrett said.

The suspect fled the scene wearing a purple Chevy Geo Tracker. Kenney dropped the vehicle at an RV park in Kellyton, but was released on Friday prior to his capture.