Burglary Suspect Caught After Fleeing From Deputies In Forestdale

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A man is in custody after Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies investigated a burglary at the old Hillview Elementary School in Forestdale. The incident occurred Saturday just before 7:30 a.m.

Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Drewcolby Duane Killings of Birmingham was seen loading items from the school into the back of his pickup truck. Deputies in the area immediately responded and saw Killings fleeing the scene in a truck matching the reported description.

"Deputies pursued the truck until it reached a dead end and could travel no further," Money said. "The driver then placed his vehicle in reverse and struck a pursuing patrol unit. The deputy attempted to exit his patrol unit, but was unable to do so, as the suspect continued to push the patrol unit with his truck. The deputy was finally able to safely exit his unit and take the 32-year-old suspect into custody."

Killings is being held at Jefferson County Jail on multiple charges, including attempted murder, burglary, theft of property, criminal mischief and carrying a pistol without a license.

Killings’ bonds total $99,300. Deputies were able to recover the stolen property and return it to employees with the Jefferson County Board of Education, Money said.