The Brief
- Mike Thomas, 28, a murder suspect from Stockbridge, Georgia, was captured in Baldwin County, Alabama, after a multi-county police chase, an attempted carjacking, and a violent assault on an 18-wheeler driver.
- The pursuit began in Conecuh County and ended after spike strips disabled Thomas’ vehicle on I-65; he fled on foot and was later found with a gunshot wound to the leg following a six-hour manhunt.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies, including ALEA, Baldwin County SWAT, and DOC K-9 units, worked together to locate and arrest Thomas, who was taken to a hospital for evaluation; the case remains under investigation.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. – A Georgia man wanted for murder was captured recently in Alabama after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, attempting a violent carjacking, and sparking an extensive overnight manhunt.
What we know:
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) identified the suspect as 28-year-old Mike Thomas of Stockbridge. Authorities say Thomas was wanted for a murder charge in Georgia when Evergreen Police officers in Conecuh County attempted to stop him on May 18. Thomas fled, prompting a multi-agency pursuit along Interstate 65.…