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Sunday, June 28, 2015
ENP STAFF REPORTS
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David Sweat, the second of two prisoners who escaped the Clinton Correctional Facility early the morning of June 6 was captured this afternoon.
Sweat was spotted by Sgt. Jay Cook of the New York State Police around 3:20 p.m. while walking down a roadway in the Town of Constable. Sgt. Cook pursued, shot and injured Sweat, who was taken into police custody alive.
Two days ago, New York State Police shot dead the first of the escapees. Richard Matt was seen by law enforcement around 3:45 p.m. Friday and shot for failure to respond to law enforcement commands. Matt had a shot gun in his possession.
NOTE: Story edited at 8:23 a.m. to correct date of escape.
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| David Sweat |
Sweat was spotted by Sgt. Jay Cook of the New York State Police around 3:20 p.m. while walking down a roadway in the Town of Constable. Sgt. Cook pursued, shot and injured Sweat, who was taken into police custody alive.
Two days ago, New York State Police shot dead the first of the escapees. Richard Matt was seen by law enforcement around 3:45 p.m. Friday and shot for failure to respond to law enforcement commands. Matt had a shot gun in his possession.
NOTE: Story edited at 8:23 a.m. to correct date of escape.
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