03-02-2016, 09:26 PM
Capital Murder Suspect Escapes -- Mississippi
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VICKSBURG, Miss. -- Authorities in western Mississippi launched a massive search Wednesday for a capital murder suspect who escaped from a county jail.
Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace says ^ Rafael McCloud, 33, briefly took a jail employee hostage and forced the hostage to give McCloud his clothes. McCloud also took a radio and keys, Pace said, but both items were recovered later on the grounds of the jail.
McCloud is charged with capital murder, sexual battery, rape, arson, home invasion, being a felon in possession of a firearm and grand larceny auto theft, records show. He is accused of raping and killing a 69-year-old woman.
Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong said between 25 and 30 officers are involved in the search, along with multiple units from the sheriff's department. The search is centered about ½ mile northeast of the jail, which is in Vicksburg.
School Superintendent Chad Shealy said three junior high schools, the Academy of Innovation, Vicksburg High School and Warren Central High School, as well as Bowmar Elementary School were placed on a lockdown.
McCloud is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing green pants and a black jacket.
Ref: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rafael-mcclo...olice-say/
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Great guy to have out on the streets again; I hope this piece of shit gets recaptured soon.
VICKSBURG, Miss. -- Authorities in western Mississippi launched a massive search Wednesday for a capital murder suspect who escaped from a county jail.
Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace says ^ Rafael McCloud, 33, briefly took a jail employee hostage and forced the hostage to give McCloud his clothes. McCloud also took a radio and keys, Pace said, but both items were recovered later on the grounds of the jail.
McCloud is charged with capital murder, sexual battery, rape, arson, home invasion, being a felon in possession of a firearm and grand larceny auto theft, records show. He is accused of raping and killing a 69-year-old woman.
Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong said between 25 and 30 officers are involved in the search, along with multiple units from the sheriff's department. The search is centered about ½ mile northeast of the jail, which is in Vicksburg.
School Superintendent Chad Shealy said three junior high schools, the Academy of Innovation, Vicksburg High School and Warren Central High School, as well as Bowmar Elementary School were placed on a lockdown.
McCloud is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing green pants and a black jacket.
Ref: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rafael-mcclo...olice-say/
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Great guy to have out on the streets again; I hope this piece of shit gets recaptured soon.