Hanceville escapee captured in Birmingham area
Published 9:55 am Thursday, January 25, 2018
- Justin McCoy Booth is shown in this Hanceville Police Department photograph after he was captured Wednesday evening.
HANCEVILLE (WBRC) – An escaped burglary suspect who fled a wreck that severely injured a Hanceville police officer has been captured.
Justin McCoy Booth, 23, was taken into custody without incident in the Birmingham area Wednesday night.
According to police, Officer Jason Hare attempted to catch Booth who was able to escape following a court hearing. He had a hold with another agency.
Hare was severely injured in a car wreck following the pursuit.
Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long said Hare is at UAB. Mayor Kenneth Nail said there were some setbacks with the officer, including several more fractured bones. He’ll remain in the ICU for several days. Nail asked for continued prayers at this time.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Hare and can be found at this link.
As many as six other people were also taken into custody on various warrants when Booth was apprehended.
Booth is in the Hanceville jail.
