2 Walker County capital murder suspects – including 16-year-old – captured Friday night in separate locations
Both suspects in a deadly triple shooting in Walker County are now in custody.
Corey Ryan Mahaffey, 36, and a 16-year-old suspect believed to be family member of Mahaffey’s, were captured Friday night.
Mahaffey was arrested by U.S. Marshal’s task force agents and other law enforcement officers in Hartselle. Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith had been in contact with Mahaffey throughout the day and provided the sheriff with a location where he could be found.
Roughly an hour later, the juvenile suspect was taken into custody after a brief standoff in Empire.
The shooting happened about 5 a.m. Thursday on Hill Drive in Quinton near the line of Walker and Jefferson counties. Charges indicate it took place during a robbery.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they found an adult male outside of a residence and pronounced him dead on the scene. His identity has not been released.
Authorities have not disclosed any information about the two wounded people, who also are adult males.
More information is expected to be released Monday.