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A 29-year-old man from Huntsville, Daniel Victor McCarn, was arrested in Scottsboro after a manhunt following the shooting of a police officer. Captured thanks to a tip-off and heat-tracking drone, McCarn fled a domestic incident and allegedly shot an officer during a crash. He faces serious charges, including attempted murder. The capture has brought relief to local businesses and schools that had been impacted during the search.
Scottsboro, Alabama – Daniel Victor McCarn, a 29-year-old man from Huntsville, has been apprehended by the Scottsboro Police Department after a significant manhunt linked to the shooting of a police officer. Authorities captured McCarn following a tip-off from a local business owner, which led to his discovery near a patch of land behind a business along the railroad tracks.
McCarn was located after the deployment of a heat-tracking drone, a tool that allowed law enforcement to effectively monitor his movements. Upon his capture, police confirmed that McCarn was taken into custody in apparent good health. He had been the subject of a Blue Alert issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) earlier the same day.
Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the extensive manhunt, including ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The search for McCarn began after he fled the scene of a domestic incident on Ruth Street in Scottsboro, where police were called around 12:49 a.m. on July 26, 2025.
The pursuit of McCarn ended in a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 and County Park Road. After the crash, McCarn allegedly opened fire, wounding one officer with non-life-threatening injuries. The injured officer was subsequently transported to a hospital in Huntsville and is reported to be recovering.
McCarn was last seen on the morning of July 26, around 3:45 a.m., wearing a gray shirt and black shorts, and he was barefoot. His capture has brought relief to the community, which had experienced disruptions with various local businesses and schools closing or delaying operations due to the ongoing manhunt.
Following his arrest, McCarn faces serious charges, including Attempted Murder. The Scottsboro Police Department confirmed that he was processed at the Jackson County Jail after his capture. The swift response and collaboration of various law enforcement agencies were crucial in bringing the situation to a safe resolution.
As the details of this case continue to unfold, local authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed McCarn’s activities or has further information to contact law enforcement. Updates regarding the situation and the subsequent investigation will likely follow as authorities work to fully address the events that led to the officer’s injury and McCarn’s apprehension.
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