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New York Prisoner Manhunt Ends with Capture, Killing

HeadlineJun 29, 2015

A three-week manhunt has ended in New York after two escaped murderers were shot by law enforcement, one of them fatally, near the Canadian border. David Sweat was shot and arrested Sunday afternoon near Coveytown. His capture comes two days after a federal agent shot dead his fellow escapee, Richard Matt. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the manhunt is over.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “The nightmare is finally over. It took 22 days, but we can now confirm, as of two days ago, as you know, Mr. Matt is deceased, and the other escapee, Mr. Sweat, is in custody. He’s in stable condition. And let’s give a big round of applause to the men and women of law enforcement, who have done a great job.”

The prisoners used power tools to drill through the walls and break out of the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora. Two prison workers have been arrested for allegedly aiding with their escape.

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