A suspect wanted for murder in Florida was captured Wednesday in Alabama after he was spotted at an Autauga County restaurant, authorities said.
The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was wanted for murder out of Manatee County, Florida.
The suspect was at Daisy’s in Autaugaville when they were taken into custody “without incident,” according to the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office.
A search warrant was executed at the restaurant to find evidence of the Florida murder, the sheriff’s office said.
The suspect was being held by the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office pending extradition to Florida.
“The public was never in danger and the restaurant owner was not involved in this case,” the sheriff’s office said.
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