Escaped murderer captured over a week after breaking out of Tennessee prison
Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison, has been captured near Kansas City, Missouri. Authorities apprehended him after receiving a tip and tracking his movements through surveillance technology.
Why it matters
The capture resolves a multi-state manhunt for a dangerous individual, highlighting the role of public tips and modern surveillance in law enforcement.
Authorities have captured a convicted murderer who evaded law enforcement for more than a week after escaping from a Tennessee prison. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday that Jacob Morley was back in custody. He was arrested near Kansas City, Missouri, investigators said."Thank you to the public for your assistance, vigilance, and the tips provided during this investigation," the bureau said in a statement. "We also thank all of our law enforcement partners for their continued efforts to safely bring this search to a successful conclusion."Investigators got a tip Tuesday morning that Morley had been hiding in a shed at a hunting camp around Marion, Illinois, some 320 miles south of Chicago, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
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