Suspect Held in Killing of Alabama Officer, 2 More Wounded

A manhunt was launched for a man who shot a police officer

Grady Wayne Wilkes, 29, was arrested on May 20, 2019, after allegeding shooting three police officers late on May 19, 2019 in Auburn, Ala. Oxford Police Department

AUBURN, Alabama—Auburn University has announced that a man suspected of killing one Auburn police officer and wounding two others near campus has been arrested in Alabama around 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20, less than 12 hours after the shooting triggered a manhunt.

Auburn Campus Safety made an “ALL CLEAR” announcement on Twitter and said police reported the suspect was in custody.