Suspect wanted for killing Ala. man arrested after walking out of Clayton County hotel room

A man wanted for an Alabama murder was found in a Clayton County hotel room.

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On Sunday just after 2 a.m., Clayton County officers were told to be on the lookout for a wanted person, later identified as Edward Andrew Crabb, 56, who may be driving through the county.

The day before, the officers with the Opelika Police Department in Alabama were called to Young Street regarding an assault.

Alabama officials said when officers arrived, they found a Hispanic man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The man died at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released.

Opelika investigators identified Crabb as the suspect.

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Clayton officials said the car Crabb was driving was last seen in the area of Highway 85 and Webb Road. Officers found the car at a hotel and immediately swarmed the hotel parking lot.

Authorities later learned that Crabb had checked into a room. Officers used the PA system to call Crabb out of his room.

After coming out of the room, Crabb was arrested by Clayton County deputies on murder charges. Crabb will be extradited to Lee County, Alabama to face charges.

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