Police Narrow Search for Prison Escapees
Police looking for four Texas prison escapees focused on southern Oklahoma after tying them to a burglary and briefly chasing a stolen pickup believed to be carrying the men.
A sheriff’s dispatcher said the chase took place on rural roads in Jefferson County, across the Red River from Texas and only about 30 miles from the jail they escaped from.
Authorities said they eventually lost track of the truck.
The escapees include two convicted killers and two others awaiting trial on murder charges. Authorities said they believe the four are armed with a pistol stolen from an area home.
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