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Convicted murderer on the run since escaping prison bus killed in shootout with police after slaying family of five, authorities say

CBS News,

June 3, 2022

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Deputy, murder suspect missing after leaving Alabama jail against protocol: Authorities

ABC News,

April 30, 2022

Third escaped inmate from Tennessee captured in Wilmington

WWAY News,

February 10, 2022

Judge: Captured Tennessee inmate could face death penalty

Associated Press,

August 14, 2019

Escaped inmate captured within hours in North Carolina

Associated Press,

December 20, 2018

Inmate missing from North Carolina prison

Hannah Patrick,

October 15, 2018

Police: Escaped inmate captured while drinking Gatorade

Associated Press,

November 2, 2017

An Arkansas prison inmate recaptured after 32 years

Hannah Patrick,

June 25, 2017

Officials look for escaped inmate who left work assignment

Sarah Johnson,

August 30, 2016

Update: Missing Inmate captured

WWAY News,

July 25, 2016

NEW DETAILS: Inmate still missing in New Hanover County

Taylor Yakowenko,

July 21, 2016

Officers searching for escaped inmate in New Hanover County

WWAY News,

July 20, 2016

Duplin Co. deputies searching for 'dangerous' escaped inmate

Allyson Lorick,

May 26, 2016

Law enforcement looking for escaped inmate in Wilmington

Hannah Patrick,

March 27, 2016

Authorities searching for escaped Florence County inmate

Allyson Lorick,

November 23, 2015

Authorities: Worn lock allowed 2 inmates to escape from van

Allyson Lorick,

November 9, 2015

Hewett pleads guilty to jail escape

WWAY News,

July 8, 2015

NC prisons spokeswoman: Escaped inmate back in custody

Allyson Lorick,

June 29, 2015

Escaped New York inmate Richard Matt shot and killed by police, officials say

WWAY News,

June 26, 2015

Across US, over 220 prison escapees on the loose

WWAY News,

June 19, 2015

Authorities: 4-decade fugitive from NC used dead boys' IDs

Allyson Lorick,

June 27, 2014

Inmate escapes from Buncombe County prison

Allyson Lorick,

January 22, 2014

NC officials: Inmate disappeared from work release

Chris Phillips,

May 24, 2013

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Convicted murderer on the run since escaping prison bus killed in shootout with police after slaying family of five, authorities say

Deputy, murder suspect missing after leaving Alabama jail against protocol: Authorities

Third escaped inmate from Tennessee captured in Wilmington

Judge: Captured Tennessee inmate could face death penalty

Escaped inmate captured within hours in North Carolina

Inmate missing from North Carolina prison

Police: Escaped inmate captured while drinking Gatorade

An Arkansas prison inmate recaptured after 32 years

Officials look for escaped inmate who left work assignment

Update: Missing Inmate captured

NEW DETAILS: Inmate still missing in New Hanover County

Officers searching for escaped inmate in New Hanover County

Duplin Co. deputies searching for 'dangerous' escaped inmate

Law enforcement looking for escaped inmate in Wilmington

Authorities searching for escaped Florence County inmate

Authorities: Worn lock allowed 2 inmates to escape from van

Hewett pleads guilty to jail escape

NC prisons spokeswoman: Escaped inmate back in custody

Escaped New York inmate Richard Matt shot and killed by police, officials say

Across US, over 220 prison escapees on the loose

Inmate escapes from Buncombe County prison

NC officials: Inmate disappeared from work release

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