Fugitive Captured After Officer Shot During Pursuit in Scottsboro

Scottsboro, Ala. — A manhunt in Scottsboro has ended after police captured a suspect wanted for shooting an officer during a pursuit early Saturday morning.

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Daniel Victor McCarn, 29, formerly of Huntsville, is now in custody and has been booked into the Jackson County Jail on felony charges, according to the Scottsboro Police Department.

The incident began shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, when officers were called to a domestic disturbance on Ruth Street. Upon arrival, McCarn fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers pursued him until he crashed near the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 and County Park Road.

After the crash, McCarn exited his vehicle and began shooting at officers. One officer was struck during the exchange. He was transported to a hospital in Huntsville, where he is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries.

Later that night, at approximately 9:56 p.m., a business owner in the 2000 block of Old Larkinsville Road contacted police after spotting a man matching McCarn’s description on a security camera. Officers quickly responded, deploying a drone from their command post at Calvary Baptist Church. A heat signature was detected in the area, and once movement was confirmed, officers and support teams moved in.

McCarn was located and positively identified. He was taken into custody without further incident.

Police thanked the public and multiple law enforcement agencies for their assistance in the case, including:

• Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

• Madison County Sheriff’s Office

• DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

• Marshall County Joint Special Response Team

• Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

• Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

• Huntsville Police Department

• ATF, FBI, SBI, and U.S. Marshals

• Scottsboro Fire Department and Highlands Ambulance Service

The department also extended gratitude to local businesses, civilians, and support personnel for their help during the manhunt.

“Our hearts go out to the officer and their family in this trying time, and we wish for the officer to have a speedy recovery,” the department said in a statement.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.