The jail official suspected in the Alabama inmate escape died following her capture in Indiana, officials say.
Authorities have not publicly released a cause of death, but a source from the U.S. Marshals office told CBS News that authorities believe Vicky White suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. surrendered without incident and Vicky White was hospitalized after their vehicle crashed. He did not provide any additional details about her injuries.
One law enforcement source told CBS News that as investigators took Casey White into custody, he said,"She shot herself. I did not do it."Prior to Vicky White's death, Singleton said the pair would be extradited to Alabama, with Casey White set to be arraigned quickly in Lauderdale County before he's transferred to the Department of Corrections.
Authorities later said there had been no scheduled mental health evaluation, adding that it appears Vicky White — who was supposed to retire at the end of the day — drove her patrol vehicle to the parking lot where it was later found immediately after leaving the courthouse with Casey White. and that they were in contact over the phone for months before Casey White's escape. Singleton said there is currently no evidence that the relationship was physical or sexual.
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