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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. A man believed to be one of two murderers who escaped from a New York State prison has been killed by police after weeks on the run, officials say.
Police say a man thought to be Richard Matt, 49, was shot and killed 30 miles (48 km) from the prison. Police say a man thought to be Richard Matt, 49, was shot dead in woodlands near the town of Malone, about 30 miles (50 km) from the prison.
David Sweat, 35, remains at large as police continue to search an area south of Malone, near the Canadian border. David Sweat, 35, remains at large as police continue to search the area.
The pair used power tools to escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, on 6 June. The pair escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora on 6 June, setting off a massive manhunt.
The escape set off a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers. On Friday police found evidence they had left behind in a cabin south of Malone.
On Friday police found evidence the paid had left behind in a holiday cabin, shifting the search to the area around Malone. Officers found a man - believed to be Matts - in woodland near Malone at around 15:45 local time (19:45 GMT), and then shot him.
A search is continuing in the area, with police bringing in floodlights to light up the forest at night.
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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 tools that allowed them to saw through a steel cell wall before bashing a hole through a brick wall and crawling through. Prosecutors allege that she gave the men power tools that allowed them to saw through a steel cell wall before bashing a hole through a brick wall and crawling through.
Ms Mitchell denies the charges.Ms Mitchell denies the charges.
Before their escape, Matt was serving a prison sentence of 25 years to life for the killing and dismembering of his former boss.Before their escape, Matt was serving a prison sentence of 25 years to life for the killing and dismembering of his former boss.
Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering a sheriff's deputy.Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering a sheriff's deputy.