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One Of Two Escaped US Prisoners Killed By Police

One of the two prisoners who escaped from a New York state prison three weeks ago, has been killed by Police. A 49-year-old Richard Matt, … Continue reading One Of Two Escaped US Prisoners Killed By Police


us prisonersOne of the two prisoners who escaped from a New York state prison three weeks ago, has been killed by Police.

A 49-year-old Richard Matt, was shot dead in Woodlands, near the town of Malone, about 30 miles from the prison.

David Sweat, another convicted murderer, remains at large as Police continue to search the area.

The pair escaped through the prison sewer system after using power tools to break out of their cell on June 6.

On Friday, Police were called to an area south of Malone where a camper van had been attacked, where they found evidence left behind by the pair in a nearby hunting cabin.

Police said that Matt was later found in woodland, armed with a shotgun, adding that he refused to surrender when officers shot him dead.

Prisoner worker, Joyce Mitchell, has been charged with aiding the inmates in their escape.

Recently, a US prison guard, Gene Palmer, was arrested and detained over the jail break.