SUSPECT IN CUSTODY TN - 4 people found deceased, related to an infant abandoned in car seat in someone's yard (Dyer County, TN) 29 July 2025

[Greenestdays]

Could be an intimidation tactic?
MOO

Or he’s an idiot who doesn’t have a single braincell and is now lost without his parents and gf protecting and mollycoddling him?

 

[Greenestdays]

 

[JWillow]

Or he’s an idiot who doesn’t have a single braincell and is now lost without his parents and gf protecting and mollycoddling him?

100% also a possibility

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

We don't know enough about this case to know what the dynamics are but is it possible the ex-GF was there at the time of the murders? Not as a perpetrator but as a potential target. Where is she now?

Who rescued and dumped the baby? Was it definitely AD? There was talk of two fleeing vehicles at one point. If there was another vehicle involved, who could it have possibly been?

JMO MOO

 

[AuDHD]

Who rescued and dumped the baby? Was it definitely AD? There was talk of two fleeing vehicles at one point. If there was another vehicle involved, who could it have possibly been?

JMO MOO

Snipped by me- just my opinion but i assumed one of the 3 indicted co conspirators had a hand in this part?

 

[tlcya]

Drummond’s attorney asked that a restraining order be lifted so Drummond can have contact with his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Speed, the sister of Courtney Rose, who was allegedly killed by Drummond.

“The family’s indicated, at least reached out to me that she would at least like to give him a message. We don’t want to violate any of the “no contact” restraining orders so I just wanted to clarify and at that time the judge has said, no, that’s going to remain in place,” said District Attorney Danny Goodman.
https://wreg.com/news/local/man-charged-in-quadruple-murder-of-a-family-due-in-court/

his attorney indicated that KS wants to give AD a message. Whether true or not I can't say.

Maybe she wants to tell him she loves him, maybe she wants to tell him to F off and die.

But it seems as if she wants to communicate SOMETHING to him if his attorney can be believed.

 

[Soulmagent]

Drummond’s attorney asked that a restraining order be lifted so Drummond can have contact with his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Speed, the sister of Courtney Rose, who was allegedly killed by Drummond.

“The family’s indicated, at least reached out to me that she would at least like to give him a message. We don’t want to violate any of the “no contact” restraining orders so I just wanted to clarify and at that time the judge has said, no, that’s going to remain in place,” said District Attorney Danny Goodman.
https://wreg.com/news/local/man-charged-in-quadruple-murder-of-a-family-due-in-court/

his attorney indicated that KS wants to give AD a message. Whether true or not I can't say.

Maybe she wants to tell him she loves him, maybe she wants to tell him to F off and die.

But it seems as if she wants to communicate SOMETHING to him if his attorney can be believed.

It was a stupid ask.
Sure there buddy ,we wil let you talk to her so you guys can finish up whatever bs you did this for ? Or maybe they got to work on the new drone drop program. Or he gonna let her know who the new connect is? Stupid criminals.

 

[Jo in Calif]

“At this time I asked for them to keep that restraining order in place,” Goodman said. “I don’t know that she wants to have contact. I would need to hear that from her before I were to agree to do anything like that. Previously, I don’t think she wants to have any contact with him.”

Drummond requests restraining order be lifted; court date set - WBBJ TV

During his court hearing Thursday, Drummond's attorney requested the restraining order preventing Drummond from having contact with his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Speed, be lifted.

www.wbbjtv.com

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

Snipped by me- just my opinion but i assumed one of the 3 indicted co conspirators had a hand in this part?

Maybe? I assumed they were people who'd assisted AD after he did a runner but maybe they were involved in the scene of the crime. We'll have to find out more. JMO

 

[AuDHD]

Maybe? I assumed they were people who'd assisted AD after he did a runner but maybe they were involved in the scene of the crime. We'll have to find out more. JMO

Tanaka Brown was additionally charged with “evidence tampering” so maybe that could involve moving vehicles or dropping off the baby

from link:
Brown and Thomas have been charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. Brown is also facing an additional charge of tampering with evidence.

 

[maskedwoman]

Not the person’s mother, but her sister, and the sister’s son, daughter and daughter’s boyfriend.

You're right. Sorry about that.

 

[Chimera]

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Now that AD's been captured, wouldn't the baby automatically be handed over to the grandparents ?
Or will they have to hire a lawyer ?
Seems counter-productive.... the little one needs to be in a safe home with her relatives.
Imo.

 

[AuDHD]

Now that AD's been captured, wouldn't the baby automatically be handed over to the grandparents ?

Probably have to do some sort of expedited background check to place the child in kinship care (it’s like Foster care but where you’re cared for by a family member) they still do a check to make sure the child will be cared for to a certain standard, that the family member’s home meets basic requirements etc
MOO

 

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Now that AD's been captured, wouldn't the baby automatically be handed over to the grandparents ?
Or will they have to hire a lawyer ?
Seems counter-productive.... the little one needs to be in a safe home with her relatives.
Imo.

Assuming her parents were a little young to have thought of a will yet, in TN, courts have to go through a specific process to identify who is willing, able AND fit to raise the child.

With a complex criminal case having created the need for a guardian, I would think the court will be cautious in naming a permanent guardian. That's not meant to cast shade over any living person. I'm sure they're going through hell and I would not make judgments about them. I'm just thinking, under these difficult circumstances, the court would be careful to properly vet all possible guardians before naming a permanent guardian.

I'm not sure exactly how they determine fitness but if there are any disputes over who would raise the child, or concerns about fitness, the court might also appoint a guardian ad litem, just like they do for an adult undergoing a competency hearing. That attorney represents the best interests of the child, and they do background checks, credit checks, look into the health, etc. of everyone willing to be the baby's guardian, and present an unbiased report to the court regarding each person volunteering to raise the child. I went through such a check for my mother, who has dementia. They're very thorough, for good reason.

 

[maskedwoman]

Snipped by me- just my opinion but i assumed one of the 3 indicted co conspirators had a hand in this part?

That's an interesting possibility. If true, I wonder if they would have already charged one of those people with murder? I also wondered if a 5th intended target might have gotten away. None of the descriptions I've read suggested whether anyone was being chased or if both were fleeing the area.

 

[tlcya]

Assuming her parents were a little young to have thought of a will yet, in TN, courts have to go through a specific process to identify who is willing, able AND fit to raise the child.

With a complex criminal case having created the need for a guardian, I would think the court will be cautious in naming a permanent guardian. That's not meant to cast shade over any living person. I'm sure they're going through hell and I would not make judgments about them. I'm just thinking, under these difficult circumstances, the court would be careful to properly vet all possible guardians before naming a permanent guardian.

I'm not sure exactly how they determine fitness but if there are any disputes over who would raise the child, or concerns about fitness, the court might also appoint a guardian ad litem, just like they do for an adult undergoing a competency hearing. That attorney represents the best interests of the child, and they do background checks, credit checks, look into the health, etc. of everyone willing to be the baby's guardian, and present an unbiased report to the court regarding each person volunteering to raise the child. I went through such a check for my mother, who has dementia. They're very thorough, for good reason.

exactly so.

 

[Sjöberg]

Assuming her parents were a little young to have thought of a will yet, in TN, courts have to go through a specific process to identify who is willing, able AND fit to raise the child.

Thank you for the info, that's what I think is happening as well. It might seem counter-intuitive to keep a little baby away from family for an extended period of time, but I do believe they keep the best long-term outcome in mind and have to cross the t-s and dot the i-s. Additionally the family can think through their options and the first emotions can fade.
And I do believe the wee one is well cared for during that time (and I assume they have visits and such - and also can take their time to heal and organize the funerals and such without the additional need to take 24/7 care of a baby).

But actually, maskedwoman, I am only posting because I wanted to say I'm sorry about your mum. I know how dementia of a loved one is really difficult for a multitude of reasons. The good moments and the hard ones, the exhaution, the feelings.

 

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Now that AD's been captured, wouldn't the baby automatically be handed over to the grandparents ?
Or will they have to hire a lawyer ?
Seems counter-productive.... the little one needs to be in a safe home with her relatives.
Imo.

I guess LE have to be certain there is no involvement of any family member, adjacent gang member, or someone who is targeting the family as a whole, in this crime that handing her to the grandparents would leave her vulnerable. I guess the baby is being treated as someone who would be in high level 'witness protection' and having her identity and location kept secret even though she's too young to tell anything? JMO MOO?

 

[Chimera]

Assuming her parents were a little young to have thought of a will yet, in TN, courts have to go through a specific process to identify who is willing, able AND fit to raise the child.

With a complex criminal case having created the need for a guardian, I would think the court will be cautious in naming a permanent guardian. That's not meant to cast shade over any living person. I'm sure they're going through hell and I would not make judgments about them. I'm just thinking, under these difficult circumstances, the court would be careful to properly vet all possible guardians before naming a permanent guardian.

I'm not sure exactly how they determine fitness but if there are any disputes over who would raise the child, or concerns about fitness, the court might also appoint a guardian ad litem, just like they do for an adult undergoing a competency hearing. That attorney represents the best interests of the child, and they do background checks, credit checks, look into the health, etc. of everyone willing to be the baby's guardian, and present an unbiased report to the court regarding each person volunteering to raise the child. I went through such a check for my mother, who has dementia. They're very thorough, for good reason.

I guess LE have to be certain there is no involvement of any family member, adjacent gang member, or someone who is targeting the family as a whole, in this crime that handing her to the grandparents would leave her vulnerable. I guess the baby is being treated as someone who would be in high level 'witness protection' and having her identity and location kept secret even though she's too young to tell anything? JMO MOO?

Thanks @maskedwoman and @Observe_dont_Absorb for explaining.

Just hoping here that the baby can be placed in the safest and best situation possible; the poor little one .... having lost so much already !
Omo.