Tennessee inmate convicted of murder escapes from prison, manhunt underway: Officials

Jacob Allen Morley, convicted of murder and serving a life sentence, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee by breaching a fence while wearing prison clothing, according to security video reviewed by officials. Morley was given a life sentence for the 2022 killing of his co-worker Cody Birchfield. CNN reported he used a stolen truck as a getaway vehicle. According to Fox News, Morley had at least a five-hour head start before Tiptonville police were notified of the escape. A manhunt was underway.

• Fox News — Tennessee inmate convicted of murder escapes from prison, manhunt underway: Officials
• CNN — Manhunt underway after convicted murderer escapes through Tennessee prison’s fence and flees in stolen truck, officials say
• CNN — Convicted murderer serving life escapes through Tennessee prison fence, uses stolen truck as getaway vehicle, officials say
• CNN — Convicted murderer escapes Tennessee prison, officials say
• BBC — Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence
• Fox News — Convicted murderer got over 5-hour head start after prison escape before local police were notified: Official

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