NewsLocal News

Actions

Manhunt ends as police in West Virginia arrest alleged gunman wanted in three Maryland murders

Brother and sister-in-law among the victims
Jeffrey Allen Burnham
Manhunt ends as police in West Virginia arrest alleged gunman wanted in three Maryland murders
Posted at 11:12 AM, Oct 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-01 23:09:08-04

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — The manhunt is over for a Cumberland man accused of murdering three people throughout the state.

Jeffrey Allen Burnham, 46, was spotted around 9 a.m. Friday on the side of a road in a stolen car in Davis, West Virginia.

On Thursday, Howard County Police say he shot and killed his 58-year-old brother Brian Robinette and sister in-law Kelly Sue Robinette inside their Ellicott City home, before taking off in their red Corvette.

A day earlier, it's believed Burnham fatally wounded 83-year-old Rebecca Reynolds inside her home in Cumberland. Their connection is unclear.

RELATED: Cumberland man wanted for three murders across Howard, Allegany County

After killing Reynolds, Burnham allegedly stole her car and drove it to Howard County before carrying out the double murder there.

Police did find a loaded gun at the time of arrest.

Thus far, no potential motive in the case has been revealed.

Burnham is currently awaiting extradition back to Maryland.