Prison Escapees Release Hostage and Surrender
Associated Press
NEW LEBANON, N.Y. —
Two men who escaped from a Connecticut prison surrendered Monday after holding a man hostage in his house nearly eight hours, authorities said.
John Moore and Christopher Shapard, both 18, surrendered about 15 minutes after releasing their hostage in exchange for cigarettes, state police said. The pair had escaped Saturday.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
