UPDATE: Gadsden man arrested for the Oxford Papa John’s robbery, murder

 Oxford, Al.
A Gadsden man wanted for the September robbery and murder of a Papa John’s employee in Oxford was arrested Wednesday morning in Gadsden.

Brandon Hawkins

Brandon Hawkins, 21, was arrested about 8 a.m. at a house at 220 Davis Drive in East Gadsden, according to Gadsden Police Capt. Regina May.
Hawkins was identified as the suspect in the shooting death of the employee during a robbery after a three-month investigation, Oxford Police Chief Bill Partridge said.
“His name just kept coming up, over and over again,” Partridge said. “We were finally able to tie all the pieces together.”
Hawkins allegedly shot assistant manager Barbara Exum, 56, and struck another employee with the gun used during the robbery and stole money from the store, Partridge said. Exum died from the gunshot wound and the other employee had minor injuries.
The two were the only ones in the store when the shooting occurred, but a third employee was going in as Hawkins allegedly was going out, Partridge said.
About a month after the robbery and shooting, Gov. Robert Bentley’s office offered a reward for information in the case.
Partridge said it is not clear yet who, if anyone, will be eligible for the reward.
Warrants for capital murder, first-degree robbery and second-degree robbery were obtained Tuesday for Hawkins.
  Police thought he might have fled the state and could be in South Carolina, but found him in his hometown after Oxford Police received an anonymous tip about his whereabouts.
“We got an anonymous tip that he was at his girlfriend’s residence,” Partridge said.
May said two patrol units went to the Davis Drive home about 8 a.m.
“They were following up on the tip and knocked on the door,” she said.
Hawkins was there and was taken into custody without incident, May said.
 He is being held without bond for the capital murder charge. Officers booked Hawkins into the Oxford City Jail following his arrest. He will likely be moved to the Calhoun County Jail due to the capital murder charge.
“We certainly appreciate that Gadsden was able to take him into custody,” Partridge said.