Elberta Murder Victim's Son Taken Into Custody

A murder investigation in Elberta took a strange twist Wednesday when police spotted the victim's missing truck in Pensacola.

The 2004 Chevy Silverado belonged to 60-year-old Pamela Ellison who was found stabbed to death in her garage last night. Her son, 41-year-old James Adams, was wanted for questioning in connection with Ellison's death.

Police believed Adams was driving the missing truck. But when Escambia County deputies stopped it after a short chase, there was no sign of Adams. They took the two people who were in the truck into custody and continued to search for Adams.

Around 2:30 p.m., deputies spotted Adams walking down the street and took him into custody.

Ellison's best friend tells News 5 Adams has a drug problem and just gotten out of prison. She said Ellison was apprehensive about letting him live with her.

We'll have more on this breaking story tonight on News 5 at 5:00 and 6:00.

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