Ten inmates, including several facing murder charges, escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail in New Orleans around midnight. The escape was discovered during a headcount at 8:30 AM local time, prompting a large-scale manhunt. Authorities suspect the inmates received help from inside the facility, as the complexity of the breakout indicates it couldn’t have been executed without insider assistance.
Sheriff Susan Hutson detailed the escape, explaining that the inmates dismantled a sliding cell door, tore a toilet from the wall, and cut through metal bars behind it to create an exit. The group then climbed down a wall and ran across a nearby highway. Photos released by the sheriff’s office show the damage and taunting messages left by the escapees, including “To Easy LoL” scrawled above the hole.
So far, one inmate, Kendall Myles, has been recaptured after being identified via facial recognition in central New Orleans. He was caught hiding under a car and is now facing an additional charge of simple escape. The other nine remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous, prompting collaboration between local police, the FBI, and US Marshals.
New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick emphasized the seriousness of the situation and urged the public to report any suspicious activity. Authorities believe the escapees may have changed clothes and received external assistance. Victims connected to the inmates’ cases have been notified, and anyone found helping the fugitives will be
