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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. One of two murderers who escaped from a prison in New York State has been killed by police after weeks on the run, officials 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. Police say a man thought to be Richard Matt, 49, was shot and killed 30 miles (48 km) from the prison.
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, near the Canadian border.
The pair escaped using power tools almost three weeks ago. The pair used power tools to escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, on 6 June.
Earlier, police had found evidence that the duo left behind in a vacation cabin, shifting the search to the area around Malone. The escape set off a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers.
The two inmates escaped on 6 June from the Clinton Correctional Facility , setting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of law enforcement officers. On Friday police found evidence the paid had left behind in a holiday cabin, shifting the search to the area around Malone.
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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 tools that allowed them to saw through a steel cell wall before bashing a hole through a brick wall and crawling through.
Ms Mitchell pleaded not guilty to the charges. Ms Mitchell denies 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. Before their escape, Matt was serving a prison sentence of 25 years to life for the killing and dismembering of his former boss.
Mr Palmer's attorney denied that his client had any knowledge that the meat contained the tools. 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.