CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The multi-county manhunt for accused murderer Kirby Wallace continues in Stewart and Montgomery counties Wednesday morning.
UPDATE ON KIRBY WALLACE MANHUNT
We received a call overnight from the 4000 block of Poplar Springs Rd of a man attempting to enter a porch with a gun and then ran off into the woods. We also received other… https://t.co/j2KEbniK5V
— MC Sheriff's Office (@mcsotn) October 3, 2018
Hundreds of officers, deputies and troopers are maintaining a perimeter near the Montgomery-Stewart county line.
Wallace is linked to two murders in the area and has been on the run since escaping from law enforcement on Saturday.
Authorities surrounded an area in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning after a reported sighting of a man with a gun. The sheriff’s office stressed it is not a confirmed sighting of Wallace.
A second perimeter has been established near the 4000 block of Poplar Springs Road after this reported sighting.
Metro police are investigating after the clerk of a gas station off Interstate 24 in Joelton reported a man resembling Wallace stopped at the store and bought $5 in gas.
The man stopped at the gas station around 1:30 a.m. at the Chips Kwik Stop on White’s Creek Pike. Again, this sighting was unconfirmed.
Officers checked vehicles throughout the night Tuesday, making sure every car within the search zone was clear and Wallace was not hiding inside.
“I don’t think we can rule out anything, at this point we are evaluating every piece of information we get, so we can’t rule out anything. We do have a hard perimeter, I feel very confident on the perimeter we have and I feel very confident about the direction we’re going, but no we cannot rule out anything at this point,” said Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson.
Montgomery County Schools remain on lockout procedure, meaning all students are inside throughout the school day with staff securing property and outside doors remain locked.
Stewart County Schools are on soft lockdown until Wallace is captured. Soft lockdown creates a controlled environment, including locked and secured classrooms.
Law enforcement officers will continue to follow school buses in the impacted area while parents are urged to keep children inside until the bus arrives.
Sheriff’s message to fugitive Kirby Wallace: “One way or the other you’re coming in.”
Hundreds of sheriff’s deputies, state troopers, TBI agents and US Marshals working on an extraordinary manhunt need some ordinary supplies.
Bug spray, water, drinks, snacks and food top the list.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is asking for donations. Anyone who wants to help should bring supplies to Blooming Grove Baptist Church at 3900 Lylewood Rd. in Woodlawn.
In Stewart County, the Wives of Stewart County Law Enforcement are also looking for help.
Their collection point is at Dover City Hall.
Local restaurants in Dover are already volunteering to cook meals.