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Manhunt under way in Tennessee after convicted murderer escapes prison
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Jacob Morley, a 28-year-old convicted murderer serving life imprisonment, escaped from Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex on Sunday night, prompting a manhunt by state officials.
- Morley was last seen at around 11:30 p.m. when staff noticed he was unaccounted for, and surveillance footage showed him breaching the perimeter fence in his prison uniform.
- He was convicted for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield, whose body was found buried under Morley's home, along with other convictions including aggravated burglary and evidence tampering.
- The Tennessee Department of Correction has urged the public not to attempt apprehension and to report any information about Morley's whereabouts to their hotline.
- Morley's escape follows a notable 2022 incident involving the escape of 10 detainees from a New Orleans jail, all of whom have since been recaptured.
