Tennessee Man Sentenced Deadly Drive by Shooting
CONFLICT signal, reported in US, from firstalert4.com, with negative sentiment. Locations: Tennessee, United States.
What Happened
A Tennessee man, Anthony Tobias-Haywood, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the 2024 drive-by shooting death of Daniel Hughes, 24, in St. Louis. Police linked Tobias-Haywood to the killing using surveillance video, license plate readers, and GPS data from a rental car. He pleaded guilty to 11 felony counts, including second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Prosecutors noted he also admitted to aggravated fleeing and gun/drug charges from a June 2025 incident, with sentences running concurrently. Tobias-Haywood will receive credit for 16 months of jail time served.
Jacob Allen Morley, a man previously convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 for killing Cody Birchfield, escaped from a Tennessee prison on October 25, 2024. He stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck, which was later found abandoned in Marion, Illinois. Morley’s escape involved slipping past a fence at the prison in his uniform, and authorities are offering a $15,000 reward for his arrest. Birchfield’s body was discovered buried under Morley’s home in March 2022, after Morley allegedly shot him in the head while driving him home from work.
Why it matters
The two cases involve different individuals: one sentenced for a 2024 shooting, the other a fugitive from a 2022 murder. Morley’s escape raises concerns about public safety, as his sister described him as 'very dangerous' and warned he could kill again if he gains access to a weapon. Authorities are actively seeking information to apprehend Morley, with a reward of $15,000. The cases highlight ongoing risks from unresolved criminal histories and the challenges of prison security.
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