Crime
Victims Identified After Four Killed in Crash During Attempt to Evade Alabama State Trooper in Pike County
Four individuals, including a juvenile, lost their lives in a single-vehicle crash late Friday night in Pike County, Alabama, after the driver allegedly attempted to evade law enforcement.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash occurred at approximately 11:57 p.m. on Pike County Road 6628 near the intersection with Pike County Road 6627, roughly nine miles east of Banks.
Authorities reported that the driver, identified as 27-year-old Tykevious D. Russaw of Eufaula, was operating a Hyundai Elantra when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
ALEA officials stated that Russaw was attempting to elude a state trooper prior to the crash.
The vehicle was carrying three passengers at the time of the incident:
27-year-old Robert D. Hall of Clayton, 24-year-old Quamay R. Richardson of Clayton, and a 17-year-old whose identity has not been released due to age.
Investigators determined that Russaw, Hall, and the juvenile passenger were ejected from the vehicle upon impact and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities noted that none of the three were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
Richardson, who remained inside the vehicle, also sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The incident remains under investigation as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the attempted evasion and subsequent crash.
Crime
55-Year-Old Camilla Daniel Dies Days After Assault at Columbus Home, Son Brandon Harmon Arrested
COLUMBUS, Ga. โ A 55-year-old woman has died several days after she was reportedly assaulted inside her home in Columbus, Georgia, and her son has been arrested in connection with the incident, according to authorities.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as Camilla Faye Daniel, who died at 6:36 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at Piedmont Columbus Regional.
According to Bryan, Daniel was assaulted at her residence on Sunday, October 11. Following her death, arrangements were being made to transport her body for an autopsy to determine the cause and circumstances of her death. Her family has been notified.
The case follows a reported assault involving a stabbing in the 2900 block of Dawson Street late Sunday night. The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.
Jail records show that Brandon Harmon, 37, was booked into the Muscogee County Jail on October 12. He was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
Authorities have confirmed that Harmon is Daniel’s son and was incarcerated in connection with the case. However, officials have not yet publicly announced whether the charges against him will be amended or whether additional charges will be filed following Daniel’s death.
The pending autopsy is expected to help investigators establish further details surrounding Daniel’s death. Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances of the alleged assault.
The investigation remains ongoing. Further updates may be released as police and the coroner’s office provide additional information.