Teen capital murder suspect Eddie Jordan Jr. recaptured in Greene County after hospital escape

A 19-year-old charged with two capital murders who escaped just hours after he was arrested in Birmingham is back in custody – again.

Eddie Jordan Jr. is charged with murder in two Jefferson County cities – Birmingham and Tarrant.

He was captured in Tuesday’s predawn hours in his hometown of Eutaw in Greene County.

The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Birmingham Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team, the ALEA SWAT team and the Tuscaloosa Police Department took him into custody on family property, nearly two weeks after he escaped while at a Birmingham hospital.

Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said the coordinated operation included searches of two possible locations of interest where the fugitive was believed to be hiding.

“The Birmingham Police Department is extremely appreciative of its ongoing relationship with the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Marshal Marty Keely for their strong leadership and continued support,” Birmingham police said in a statement. “We want to thank everyone who took part in this joint operation. This successful joint operation highlights the importance of collaboration in our efforts to take violent criminals off our streets.”

The U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Birmingham police took initially arrested Jordan on April 23, after a foot chase.

Jordan, who is from Eutaw, was taken by Birmingham police officers to UAB Hospital to be checked out for a possible injury from the foot chase.

It was 9:38 p.m. when authorities say Jordan ran from the hospital in the 1800 block of Sixth Avenue South.

Jordan was reportedly undergoing an X-ray when he dashed out a door.

U.S. Marshals officers responded immediately and worked through the night and will continue to work with Birmingham police, Keely said.

Eddie Jordan Jr., left, and Javaris Russell Jr., right, are wanted on capital murder charges in the 2025 shooting death of a Tarrant man outside his home.Tarrant Police Department

Jordan and Javaris Russell Jr. are charged with capital murder in the Jan. 22 shooting death of 36-year-old Buford Troman “Pete” White in Tarrant.

Jordan is also charged with the Feb. 5 shooting death of 22-year-old Demarious Antwon Cherry in Birmingham’s Kingston community.

U.S. Marshal Marty Keely said the fugitive task force members – in search of Jordan – were conducting surveillance earlier Wednesday on 32nd Place North when they spotted Jordan get into a blue Volkswagen Jetta.

The deputy marshals tried to stop the car in the 2900 block of 21st Avenue North.

The car slowed and Jordan jumped out and ran. He was taken into custody after a brief foot chase.

The female also was captured a short time later.

Keely said two guns were recovered from the vehicle, including one equipped with a machine gun conversion device.

The second gun had been reported stolen.

In addition to murder, Jordan is charged in Birmingham with first-degree assault, discharging a firearm into an occupied building, and first-degree escape.

Jordan was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday. He is being held without bond.

Eddie Jordan Jr.

Eddie Jordan Jr., charged with murder in Tarrant and Birmingham, was recaptured May 6, 2025, nearly two weeks after he escaped from UAB Hospital.(Jefferson County Jail)

Tarrant police three weeks ago announced the charges against the Jordan and Russell and said they, along with the U.S. Marshals, were actively searching for the suspects.

Birmingham police say an internal review has been launched in coordination with the UAB Police chief to determine exactly how the escape took place and to evaluate what immediate corrective actions are necessary to prevent such incidents in the future.

“We have a responsibility to ensure all individuals who are in our custody receive medical attention as needed,“ Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said. ”To that end, we will work with UAB to develop an effective prisoner evaluation protocol to ensure the safety of UAB medical staff, the campus community, and the overall City of Birmingham.”