Escaped Tennessee killer found after hiding in Illinois shed, sheriff says
Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped in Tennessee, was captured after more than a week on the run, with a sheriff saying he hid in a shed near Marion, Illinois.
Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped in Tennessee, has been captured after evading authorities for more than a week.
Fox News reports that Morley hid in a shed near Marion, Illinois. According to the sheriff, as relayed by Fox News, he drank beer and made garlic bread there. Fox News also reports that FLOCK cameras helped track him.
CBS News's headline says he stole a truck and left an apology note before he was caught. The CBS text provided does not give details on either.
CBS News reports that authorities are still working to piece together how he stayed free for so long.
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- CBS NewsEscaped killer hid in shed, stole truck, left apology note before captureThu, Nov 5, 10:57 AM EST
- Fox NewsEscaped Tennessee killer hid in Illinois shed with beer and garlic bread before capture: SheriffThu, Nov 5, 3:13 PM EST
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