{"id":128920,"date":"2015-06-27T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T16:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=128920"},"modified":"2015-06-27T16:13:06","modified_gmt":"2015-06-27T16:13:06","slug":"one-of-two-escaped-us-prisoners-killed-by-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/06\/one-of-two-escaped-us-prisoners-killed-by-police\/","title":{"rendered":"One of two escaped US prisoners killed by police"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of two murderers who staged a dramatic escape from a New York State prison has been killed by police after weeks on the run, officials say.<\/p>\n
Richard Matt, 49, was shot dead in woodlands near the town of Malone, about 30 miles (50 km) from the prison.<\/p>\n
David Sweat, another convicted murderer, remains at large as police continue to search the area.<\/p>\n
The pair escaped through the prison sewer system after using power tools to break out of their cell on 6 June.<\/p>\n
The escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, set off a massive manhunt.<\/p>\n
On Friday police were called to an area south of Malone where a camper van had been attacked. They found evidence left behind by the pair in a nearby hunting cabin.<\/p>\n
Matt was later found in woodland armed with a shotgun, police say. When he refused to surrender officers shot him dead, they add.<\/p>\n
A search for Sweat is continuing in the area. Police say he is dangerous and warned the public not to approach him.<\/p>\n
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Manhunt timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n
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5 June:<\/strong> David Sweat and Richard Matt escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora<\/li>\n
6-7 June:<\/strong> Possible sighting of pair in Dannemora<\/li>\n
9 June: <\/strong>Search focuses on Willsboro area after another possible sighting<\/li>\n
10 June:<\/strong> Police close off Route 374 between Dannemora and Cadyville and search expands to neighbouring Vermont<\/li>\n
11 June: <\/strong>Police dogs find food wrapper and footprint at suspected camp site near Dannemora<\/li>\n
15 June: <\/strong>Prison worker Joyce Mitchell pleads not guilty to aiding the prisoners<\/li>\n
24 June:<\/strong> Prison worker Gene Palmer charged with aiding the prisoners<\/li>\n
25 June<\/strong>: Richard Matt is shot and killed near the Canadian border<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n