Suspect escapes from hospital area in Murphysboro, Murphysboro IL
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Other CrimesA suspect escaped from St. Joseph's hospital in Murphysboro while being changed. The suspect was wearing green scrubs, a purple hoodie underneath, and no shoes, and had one handcuff still on. County units are searching the area.
Audio|Heard on: Murphysboro Police & Jackson County Sheriff's Department
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04:56
Transcript:
00:00
He was in custody as of yesterday.
00:02
Was he released?
00:10
45, I believe he got away from JK 74 to change out at the hospital.
00:16
Acknowledged.
00:20
4. For this county, have a K-9 available.
00:34
47, stand by, let me check.
00:42
The county unit head to near Hospital Dr.
00:47
The suspect is in a green suicide prevention gown wearing a purple city underneath.
00:54
Blackmail.
01:01
47, that's negative, no canine.
01:06
24. 24.
01:14
I think 42 is still rough.
01:17
Is it okay with me, keeping up back up?
01:22
Yes, I was just about to call him.
01:25
Acknowledged, he should be calling 41 in a minute.
01:30
Also be advised, you might want to check the area of guard's side.
01:33
He is friends with the Snowden's.
01:42
Counting twenty-minute. I think Joe's looking around here.
01:47
Eight from five, I just tolerated at 14.
01:56
He's gonna put his stuff back on and head that way too.
02:03
County 14.
02:06
10, go ahead.
02:10
I spoke with 5.
02:11
I'll be back 1041.
02:12
Not to assist.
02:17
County...
02:23
County 35, I have JK 74 in my squad with me.
02:27
We are searching the area.
02:31
Sorry, it's not ten-four.
02:39
35 from five, what direction do you run?
02:48
He went westbound across 127 and then we believe that he hopped the fence.
02:57
That's where I picked up 74.
02:58
Right now I'm circling on the west side town.
03:13
35 from 5 is he still in handcuffs as well?
03:18
One handcuff on his right arm.
03:21
He was being changed out when he escaped.
03:26
Okay.
03:34
County units be advised he is wearing a green scrub unit with purple top underneath.
03:43
County 35 additional fur county units no shoes.
03:55
47-58 was you direct on county's traffic on the clothing.
04:01
47 direct.
04:08
58's not direct what do you have?
04:12
Green scrub, purple hood,
04:15
purple hoodie underneath and he don't have any shoes on them.
04:21
Acknowledged.
04:28
Counting 22 is ordering one.
04:32
County is down.
04:39
Counting 22, where are my name is up?
04:46
22,
04:47
the advice he fled from St.
04:50
Joe's, I don't roll it.
04:53
35 or 74, have a better starting point for the track.
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Location mentioned:
Hospital Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966
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