Scottsboro, Ala. (WDNews) – A statewide Blue Alert has been issued after a Scottsboro police officer was shot Saturday, prompting a massive manhunt for an armed suspect in Jackson County.
Authorities are searching for 29-year-old Daniel Victor McCarn of Huntsville. He is described as a white male, 5’10”, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. ALEA says McCarn is considered armed and dangerous.
The shooting happened on Saturday, July 26. McCarn fled on foot and was last seen near U.S. Highway 72 and County Park Road. Residents are urged to avoid the area.
Multiple agencies are now assisting in the search, including ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation, Highway Patrol Division, and federal partners like the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and ATF.
If you see McCarn or know anything about his whereabouts, do not approach him—call 911 immediately.
ALEA says it will continue monitoring the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
