Wilkes also was charged with attempted murder in the wounding of officers Webb Sistrunk and Evan Elliott, said Police Chief Paul Register. District Attorney Brandon Hughes said authorities would seek capital punishment: "If you shoot a police officer, we're going to seek the death penalty, absolutely." The "Blue Alert" sent out after the officers were shot described him as wearing camouflage body armor and a helmet. There is no record of sexual assault charges against Wilkes, who records show doesn't have a criminal record in Alabama. City officials said Buechner was believed to be the first Auburn police officer killed in the line of duty.

Source: ABC News May 20, 2019 10:50 UTC