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Inmates Escape Mississippi Jail via Ceiling.
Two inmates, Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, facing murder charges broke out of a Mississippi jail. Dangerous killers on the loose. Authorities desperately searching.
Published July 6, 2024 at 10:43am by Ahjané Forbes
Two Murder Suspects Escape from Mississippi Detention Center
Claiborne County, Mississippi — Claiborne County Sheriff Department issued a Facebook statementearly morning on July 5, announcing the escape of two inmates, Tyrekennel Collins (24) and Dezarrious Johnson (18). The escape occurred around 2:20 a.m., and the public is warned to be cautious as the suspects are considered dangerous.
Collins, described as a black man, was being held for Copiah County authorities on murder charges. Johnson, a Natchez area resident with a noticeable limp on his right leg sustained during the escape, was also held on murder charges for Jefferson County.
Surveillance footage captured Collins and Johnson escaping through the ceiling. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Claiborne County Sheriff Department at (601) 437-5161.
Update, October 17, 2023: Tyrekennel Collins has been arrested for the alleged murder of his cousin in Georgetown, Mississippi. Dezarrious Johnson is indicted on charges of murder and aggravated assault for a killing in October 2022. Johnson's trial is set to begin on October 15.
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