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发帖数: 21396 | 1 T.J. Lane, the Chardon High School shooter, escapes Ohio prison
Two Ohio prisoners, including the teenage gunman who killed three in a high
school shooting in 2012, escaped from the Allen Correctional Institution on
Thursday night.
T.J. Lane, now 19, and Clifford Earl Opperud, 45, escaped about 5:30 p.m.
from the prison in Lima, almost 72 miles north of Dayton, according to Lima
police.
Lane was convicted in the shooting rampage that killed three and injured
others at Chardon High School east of Cleveland in February 2012.
T.J. Lane wanted poster
Escapee flyer for T.J. Lane, the Chardon High School shooter who escaped
from an Ohio prison Thursday night. (Ryan Parker)
Lane fired 10 shots from a .22-caliber handgun the morning of Feb. 27 at a
group of students sitting at a cafeteria table. He fled but surrendered to
authorities about a mile from the school.
Lane did not attend the school, but rather a nearby alternative school.
He was sentenced to three life sentences. During his sentencing, Lane wore a
white shirt on which "Killer" was written in large letters. He also flipped
off the judge.
It is unclear how the men managed to get away.
Lane's former attorney, Ian Friedman, issued a post on Twitter hours after
the escape.
"#TJLane I've been asked whether he is a danger. Answer is no one ever wants
to return to prison for a life sentence. Plus, case facts speak," Friedman
tweeted.
A massive search is underway for the fugitives, police said. Both men are
considered dangerous.
T.J. Lane
T.J. Lane unbuttons his shirt during sentencing in March 2013 in Chardon,
Ohio. Ohio police say convicted killer Lane has escaped from prison. (Ryan
Parker)
The Chardon Local School District said in a statement that officials are
aware of the situation and the safety of everyone is the top priority.
Officials will continue to monitor the situation before determining whether
to close school tomorrow, according to the statement.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. |
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