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Lieutenant shot in Scottsboro transferred to out-of-state treatment facility
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The Lieutenant who was shot Saturday, leading to a nearly 20-hour manhunt, has been taken to an out-of-state facility for treatment, according to the Scottsboro Police Department. A spokesperson with the department confirmed to News 19 that Lt. Derek Porch was transferred to a facility for treatment after he was wounded in a manhunt on Saturday, July 26. RELATED: Scottsboro Police arrest man for giving false information during manhunt Early Saturday morning, SPD said they responded to a domestic incident on Ruth Street. Daniel McCarn led officers on a multi-agency manhunt Saturday in Scottsboro, after police say he led officers on a chase that ended with him crashing, leaving his vehicle and shooting SPD Lt. Derek Porch. Lt. Porch was initially taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment, and his injuries were not considered to be life-threatening. Around 9:56 p.m., SPD said they got a call from a business owner on Old Larkinsville Road, who reported seeing a male subject on their security camera matching the description of McCarn. When officers approached him, they took him into custody without incident. McCarn is charged with attempted murder. He is being held at the Jackson County Jail on a $10 million bond. He has an appearance docket set for August 20 and is set for a Grand Jury on September 8. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Scottsboro welcomes home injured police officer, Lieutenant Derek Porch
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WHNT) — On Thursday evening, the City of Scottsboro invited members of the community to help welcome home injured Police Officer Lt. Derek Porch. Police said that Porch was shot on Saturday, July 26, by Daniel McCarn following a domestic call and a chase. The shooting led to a nearly 20-hour-long manhunt that ended with McCarn being arrested and charged with attempted murder. Porch was first taken to Huntsville Hospital, but earlier this month, he was taken to an out-of-state facility for treatment. HPD DUI Task Force launches citywide crackdown on impaired driving ahead of Labor Day Porch made it back to Scottsboro right around 6 p.m. Thursday evening. He was welcomed by people lining the streets of downtown Scottsboro. One group of kids held American flags and signs that said 'We've got your six' and 'Welcome Home.' One resident, Holder Benson, showed up to give Lt. Porch a warm welcome. Benson said he's known Lt. Porch for years and was upset when he heard that he had been shot. 'When I heard, I was heartbroken,' Benson said. 'Especially that it was one of the officers I knew.' Benson said he's glad Lt. Porch seems to be recovering well and is coming back home. 'It was really nice seeing him, and seeing that big smile on his face made me feel better, knowing that he's okay,' Benson said. Brothers Rick and Randy Stewart also came out to welcome Porch back home. They tell News 19 that they wouldn't have missed it, even though it was on short notice. 'We didn't know until about 30 minutes before, but you drop what you're doing and come on down,' Rick Stewart said. 'His wife and children, you know, they want their husband and daddy home.' Stewart said that the community in Scottsboro has rallied behind the lieutenant since the day of the shooting. 'From the time it happened, we immediately, a group started praying for him that not only would he live but that he would not lose his hand,' he said. Rick's brother, Randy Stewart, told News 19 that Lieutenant Porch lives nearby. 'He lives in my neighborhood, I don't really know him much, but I see his [police] unit a lot,' Randy Stewart said. 'It's just great to have him back.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
