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'Armed and dangerous' inmate escapes Atlanta hospital, steals gun and SUV: police
Timothy Shane fled custody after a suicide attempt, stealing an SUV with a missing Glock handgun; authorities warn he is armed and dangerous during a multi-agency manhunt.
- Early Monday, Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane escaped custody at Grady Memorial Hospital, stole a nearby SUV, then crashed it and fled on foot, triggering a multi-agency manhunt.
- Around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, Timothy Shane, a Rockdale County inmate, was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for a medical exam after a suicide attempt, with deputies providing oversight per hospital policy.
- The SUV's owner told police a Glock handgun was inside the vehicle when it was stolen, and Timothy Shane was last seen wearing a blue hospital gown and no shoes.
- Authorities warned Timothy Shane, Rockdale County inmate with prior felony drug and weapons charges, should be considered armed and dangerous and urged tips to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office at 770-278-8000.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching across the Atlanta metro area, and Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta referred media inquiries to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office while local outlets such as FOX 5 Atlanta reported the escape and ongoing searches.
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Officials search for Georgia inmate who escaped from a hospital
Officials say they are searching for a Georgia inmate who escaped from a hospital and is considered armed and dangerous. The search for Timothy Shane entered its second day Tuesday. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office says Shane had been taken…
Inmate Escapes Hospital, Steals Car With Gun Inside
Police say an inmate who escaped from an Atlanta hospital early Monday should be considered armed and dangerous. Timothy Shane, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital Sunday night for a medical evaluation following a reported suicide attempt, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say Shane managed to escape...
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