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| One of two escaped US prisoners 'killed by police' | One of two escaped US prisoners 'killed by police' |
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| One of two escaped murderers has been killed after spending weeks on the run from authorities in New York, US media reports say. | |
| According to US media reports, police shot and killed Richard Matt, 49, near the Canadian border about 30 miles (48 km) from the prison where they escaped. | |
| David Sweat, 35, remains at large as police continue to search an area south of Malone, New York. | David Sweat, 35, remains at large as police continue to search an area south of Malone, New York. |
| The pair escaped using power tools almost three weeks ago. | The pair escaped using power tools almost three weeks ago. |
| Earlier, police had found evidence that the duo left behind in a vacation cabin, shifting the search to the area around Malone. | Earlier, police had found evidence that the duo left behind in a vacation cabin, shifting the search to the area around Malone. |
| The two inmates escaped on 6 June from the Clinton Correctional Facility , setting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of law enforcement officers. | The two inmates escaped on 6 June from the Clinton Correctional Facility , setting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of law enforcement officers. |
| Manhunt timeline | Manhunt timeline |
| Prisoner worker Joyce Mitchell has been charged with aiding the inmates in their escape. | Prisoner worker Joyce Mitchell has been charged with aiding the inmates in their escape. |
| Prosecutors allege that she gave the men hacksaw blades, chisels and other tools that allowed them to saw through a steel cell wall and several steel steam pipes before bashing a hole through a brick wall and crawling through. | Prosecutors allege that she gave the men hacksaw blades, chisels and other tools that allowed them to saw through a steel cell wall and several steel steam pipes before bashing a hole through a brick wall and crawling through. |
| Ms Mitchell pleaded not guilty to the charges. | Ms Mitchell pleaded not guilty to the charges. |
| Authorities have also charged prison worker Gene Palmer with promoting prison contraband, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct. They allege that Mr Palmer gave the prisoners frozen hamburger meat in which Joyce Mitchell hid the tools. | Authorities have also charged prison worker Gene Palmer with promoting prison contraband, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct. They allege that Mr Palmer gave the prisoners frozen hamburger meat in which Joyce Mitchell hid the tools. |
| Mr Palmer's attorney denied that his client had any knowledge that the meat contained the tools. | Mr Palmer's attorney denied that his client had any knowledge that the meat contained the tools. |
| Before their escape, Matt was serving a 25-to-life prison sentence for the killing and dismembering of his former boss, while Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering a sheriff's deputy. | Before their escape, Matt was serving a 25-to-life prison sentence for the killing and dismembering of his former boss, while Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering a sheriff's deputy. |