Resolved TN - Kirby Gene Wallace, 53, Montgomery County, 22 September 2018 *murder suspect on the run*

[HayLouise]

Community on edge as manhunt intensifies for murder suspect

‘A rural Tennessee community is on edge as the manhunt intensifies for a double murder suspect who is on the run after a string of violent crimes, authorities said.’



Community on edge as manhunt intensifies for murder suspect

Kirby Wallace: Timeline of events leading up to Tennessee manhunt

May 2: Home invasion at Hollyfield residence in Clarksville. Lisa Suzanne Hollyfield is tied up and robbed, then escapes. Police name Wallace as the suspect.

May 4: Wallace arrested in Hollyfield home invasion.

June 6: Hollyfield dies of what the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office says is an unrelated cause.

July 2: Home invasion-related charges given "nollie" dismissal; Wallace remains in jail on parole violation charges.

September: Wallace is released from jail.

Sept. 23: Home invasion at Smith residence in Indian Mound. Brenda and Teddy Smith are tied up and their house is set on fire. Brenda Smith dies.

Sept. 27: Home invasion on River Road in Montgomery County. The victim is tied up and her car is stolen.

Sept. 29: Wallace is spotted on a ferry crossing the Cumberland River in the stolen car, which he crashed near Honey Fork Road and Seven Mile Ridge Road after pursuit, according to officers.

Oct. 1: Carjacking on Welker Road, where a man is shot and killed. The stolen truck is found wrecked a short time later near Cumberland City Road and Frankie Road. A search and safety perimeter is established and roads are blocked.

Oct. 3, 12:40 a.m.: A man is spotted trying to enter a porch on Poplar Springs Road. The resident called 911, and the man ran into the woods.

Kirby Wallace: Timeline of events leading up to massive manhunt

Kirby Gene Wallace: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know




Kirby Gene Wallace: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

 

[HayLouise]

Thread of TBI tweets:

TOP 10 ALERT: The suspect in a Stewart County homicide and a Montgomery County home invasion, all in the past few days, has been added to our 'Top Ten Most Wanted' list!


Can you help us find Kirby Wallace? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND! $2,500 reward!


Please hit 'RT' to spread the word!



TBI on Twitter

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Stewart Co. Homicide Suspect Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted


TBI on Twitter

UPDATE: Searchers continue to scour an area of Stewart County for Kirby Wallace. We'd encourage property owners and residents in this area to check their land, outbuildings, and vehicles and report anything suspicious to authorities.


Call 1-800-TBI-FIND!



TBI on Twitter

UPDATE: We have reason to believe Wallace is currently wearing camouflage and traveling in the area of Montgomery/Stewart counties in a 2015 grey Ford F-350, with Tennessee tag V92-35Z.


Call 911 immediately if you spot this vehicle!



TBI on Twitter

UPDATE: This vehicle has been recovered and we currently believe Wallace is on foot in the area of Cumberland City Road and Frankie Road.


We would advise residents in this immediate area to stay in their homes and call 911 if they see anything suspicious.

TBI on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

UPDATE: Search efforts are now focused in the area south of Cumberland City Road and west of Lylewood Rorad, all the way to Lock C. We are asking residents to remain indoors, look all their doors and windows, and report any suspicious activity.

TBI on Twitter

As a reminder, #KirbyWallace should be considered armed dangerous.

Do not approach him or attempt to apprehend him.

If you see him, call 911 immediately.

TBI on Twitter

UPDATE: We have approximately 20 Agents on the ground and in the air, along with a team of Intelligence Analysts at Headquarters, assisting in the ongoing search for Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive Kirby Wallace.

Spot him? Call 911!

TBI on Twitter

From our partners at @MCSOTN, here is the latest search perimeter in the search for #KirbyWallace.



TBI on Twitter

UPDATE: Here's an updated closure and safety perimeter map from our partners at @mcsotn.


Thanks for your ongoing vigilance in the search for #KirbyWallace.


TBI on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Several agencies will update the search for #KirbyWallace at an 11AM news conference at the Media Staging area: Blooming Grove Baptist Church, 3900 Lylewood Road, Woodlawn, TN.

TBI on Twitter

HAPPENING NOW: Watch the news conference about the latest in the #KirbyWallace search on Facebook: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

TBI on Twitter

TBI UPDATE:


-TBI has approximately a dozen Agents on the ground, assisting in the current search.

-We also have a team of Agents and Intelligence Analysts working at Headquarters.

-Our airplane is being used, as well, in the ongoing search for #KirbyWallace.

TBI on Twitter

REWARD UPDATE: Thanks to the generosity of the @USMarshalsGov, the reward for information leading to #KirbyWallace's capture stands at up to $7,500.

TBI on Twitter

Careful and coordinated.


We're proud to be a part of the multi-agency team of law enforcement professionals working to locate #KirbyWallace.


Please, if you see him, call 911 immediately! We'd urge residents in the area to remain vigilant!



TBI on Twitter

COMING UP: TBI will participate in a 4 p.m. (CT) news conference to provide a status update on the continued search for #KirbyWallace, the fugitive on the TBI Top Ten Most Wanted list.


This will be at the Blooming Grove Baptist Church at 3900 Lylewood Road in Woodlawn, TN.

TBI on Twitter

COMING UP: TBI will participate in a 11am (CT) news conference to provide a status update on the continued search for #KirbyWallace, the fugitive on the TBI Top Ten Most Wanted list. This will be at the Blooming Grove Baptist Church at 3900 Lylewood Road in Woodlawn, TN.

TBI on Twitter

The night shift takes over in the continued search for #KirbyWallace. Dozens of officers from across the state are showing up to start their evening.



TBI on Twitter

Media Advisory: Multiple agencies will be holding a news conference Thursday at 11 am CT at the Media Staging area at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, 3900 Lylewood Rd, Woodlawn, Tn. #KirbyWallace

TBI on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Montgomery Co is adding an additional $10,000 to the reward money in the search for #KirbyWallace, bringing the total amount of the reward to $17,500.



TBI on Twitter

We’re getting a look at some of the terrain the search teams are encountering in the search for #KirbyWallace.


TBI on Twitter

Can you find the law enforcement officers in these photos from the search for #KirbyWallace? It’s believed that Wallace is likely wearing camouflage.



TBI on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

.#KirbyWallace Thur update:

1 officer hurt ankle on rough terrain

1 officer passed out from heat

Wallace in camo, blue backpack, long gun

Confirmed spotting Wed by search crew

Ferry reopened

400+ tips a day

MANY caves complicating search



HarrietWallaceFox17 on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

K-9 units from Henry County are headed into the new perimeter on Poplar Springs Rd to search for #KirbyWallace. Law enforcement tells us a man in camo with a blue backpack and long gun was spotted Wednesday near Poplar Springs Rd. More on @WKRN

Brent Remadna on Twitter

*video at link

 

[HayLouise]

MANHUNT LATEST: Officers are battling rough terrain and temperatures in the 90s while searching for the armed and extremely dangerous fugitive #KirbyWallace.


Two officers have been injured, one terrain-related and another who passed out from the heat.

Rough terrain, heat taxing on officers in search for Kirby Wallace, reward up to $17,500

FoxNashville on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

MANHUNT UPDATE: The reward for information leading to #KirbyWallace's arrest has been increased to $20,000 after five citizens called to anonymously offer money
Manhunt: $20,000 reward offered, perimeter tightens after possible sighting from air, ground | ClarksvilleNow.com

Clarksville Now on Twitter

‘CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Law enforcement held another press conference Thursday, Oct. 4 to provide updates about the Kirby Wallace manhunt as it enters day 6. Wallace, 53, is the suspect in two murders.’

‘On Thursday afternoon, five citizens who chose to remain anonymous called Mayor Durrett’s office to commit an additional $500 each for a total of $20,000 in reward money. The TBI contributed the initial $2,500, Governor Haslam’s office contributed $2,500, the US Marshal’s office contributed $2,500, Montgomery County Government contributed $10,000.’

Manhunt: $20,000 reward offered, perimeter tightens after possible sighting from air, ground | ClarksvilleNow.com

 

[HayLouise]

The current reward in the search for #KirbyWallace stands at $20,000. In addition to up to $2,500 being offered by TBI, Montgomery County announced today a $10,000 reward, and combined with rewards from the US Marshals, Governor's office and other donors, it stands at $20k.

TBI on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

‘AMAZING!

Search crews overwhelmed w/❤ & donations. Asking for more energy drinks, ice & snack size beef jerkey. Drop off at 3900 Lylewood Rd, Woodlawn, TN’

HarrietWallaceFox17 on Twitter

*video at link

 

[HayLouise]

‘FOX 17 News at 4 p.m. on MyTV30 Search crews continue to comb through the woods as the manhunt for double murder suspect Kirby Wallace carries on despite intense search efforts. @HarrietvWallace has the latest.’

WATCH: Watch

FoxNashville on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

‘From @mcsotn: Law enforcement involved in the #KirbyWallace manhunt are no longer in need of donated supplies as of Thur. afternoon. Extra supplies are being donated to Manna Cafe. Check back Friday for updates’ Manhunt: $20,000 reward offered, perimeter tightens after possible sighting from air, ground | ClarksvilleNow.com



Clarksville Now on Twitter

 

[Steelslady]

Wow! Those poor victims! I hope they catch him soon!

Prayers for LE for working hard to find him, and that no one else becomes another victim of this monster. I hope folks take it seriously and lock up their homes and cars, take extra safety precautions, if possible.

 

[HayLouise]

BREAKING: multiple sources confirm possible sighting of Kirby Wallace near Highway 46 and Hayes Ridge Road in Indian Mound. This is in the Wildcat Creek Road area. K9’s out on a track. @NC5

Alexandra Koehn on Twitter

*video at link

 

[HayLouise]

Two sources have confirmed a #KirbyWallace sighting tonight in an area south of where police searched for most of the day today. Coincidentally it’s right near where we filmed our story today on the brutal terrain. 'Disaster' terrain makes Kirby Wallace search difficult for investigators @FOXNashville

Alex Apple on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Mid-night sighting of #KirbyWallace confirmed. He is still in the area according to a @nc5 source and was seen in Stewart Co. about 6 miles from yesterday’s roadblocks.



Hannah McDonald on Twitter

They’re hoping K9s and their air units can help them close in on him tonight!

Hannah McDonald on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

BREAKING Stewart Co. Sheriff says crews are closing in on Kirby Wallace after a 3rd confirmed sighting.

NewsChannel 5 on Twitter

 

[margarita25]

BREAKING Stewart Co. Sheriff says crews are closing in on Kirby Wallace after a 3rd confirmed sighting.

NewsChannel 5 on Twitter

Any news downstairs?

Thank you for the updates HayLouise!!

 

[margarita25]

Two sources have confirmed a #KirbyWallace sighting tonight in an area south of where police searched for most of the day today. Coincidentally it’s right near where we filmed our story today on the brutal terrain. 'Disaster' terrain makes Kirby Wallace search difficult for investigators @FOXNashville

Alex Apple on Twitter

“"The land that we're having to search in, it's a disaster," said Luke Williams, who works for a private security company and is tasked with watching more than a hundred acres just outside law enforcement's search perimeter. "This is all thistle, all thorns."”
-more at link