At least eight inmates, including three with murder charges, escaped from a northeast Louisiana jail on Friday morning in what authorities described as a "coordinated" break-out.
A manhunt has been launched to recapture the fugitives, with Louisiana State Police taking the lead in the investigation. The escape is believed to have occurred sometime between 1:20 and 2:00 a.m. Friday, when the inmates were reported missing from the Riverbend Detention Center.
While authorities are still unsure of how the men managed to escape, they have confirmed that five inmates remain unaccounted for: Destin Brogan, Kelin Looney, Krisean Salinas, Kevin Slaughter, and Koplelon Vicknair. The identities of the three recaptured inmates have also been released as Hugo Molino, Trenton Taplin, and Savon Wheeler.
Taplin is facing charges related to first-degree murder and attempted murder, while Brogan and Looney were both charged with second-degree murder. In contrast, Vicknair was awaiting sentencing on charges related to a 2023 homicide.
The Louisiana Attorney General's office has pledged assistance in the investigation, including the use of the Fugitive Apprehension Unit.
Residents are advised not to approach any suspicious individuals and to contact law enforcement immediately if they have any information regarding the whereabouts of the fugitives.
A manhunt has been launched to recapture the fugitives, with Louisiana State Police taking the lead in the investigation. The escape is believed to have occurred sometime between 1:20 and 2:00 a.m. Friday, when the inmates were reported missing from the Riverbend Detention Center.
While authorities are still unsure of how the men managed to escape, they have confirmed that five inmates remain unaccounted for: Destin Brogan, Kelin Looney, Krisean Salinas, Kevin Slaughter, and Koplelon Vicknair. The identities of the three recaptured inmates have also been released as Hugo Molino, Trenton Taplin, and Savon Wheeler.
Taplin is facing charges related to first-degree murder and attempted murder, while Brogan and Looney were both charged with second-degree murder. In contrast, Vicknair was awaiting sentencing on charges related to a 2023 homicide.
The Louisiana Attorney General's office has pledged assistance in the investigation, including the use of the Fugitive Apprehension Unit.
Residents are advised not to approach any suspicious individuals and to contact law enforcement immediately if they have any information regarding the whereabouts of the fugitives.
... I mean, what's wrong with these forums? can't even trust the people in charge here. So many talented individuals escaping or getting lost on our threads and we still gotta waste time reading about some inmates breaking out 
. And now they're asking us to help find them too? Can't just leave it to the authorities for once 
... anyway, this is a huge bummer, especially with all these serious charges involved. Hope everyone gets caught and brought to justice 
. Louisiana's got some serious security issues, I guess. I'm not surprised it happened at night when most people are sleeping though 
. Anyway, hope they catch the remaining five (or is it six? 
) before anyone gets hurt. That Fugitive Apprehension Unit is gonna be busy 
. Can't wait to hear about the thrilling manhunt updates all weekend 
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. I mean, how did they even plan this? A coordinated break-out at 1:20 am? It's like they knew exactly what they were doing 
. And now we're stuck with a manhunt that's probably gonna drag on for weeks and cost taxpayers a fortune 
. The fact that five more are still missing is just terrifying 
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OMG this is so crazy!!! I'm literally shaking thinking about these guys getting away from the jail! The way authorities described it as a "coordinated" break-out just shows how clever (or evil 
) the inmates must have been. 5 people are still missing and my heart goes out to the families of those who haven't been caught yet 
Fingers crossed that they get recaptured ASAP and that justice is served 
Can we please send our thoughts and prayers for everyone involved in this drama?!
. I'm not surprised, tbh - prisons aren't exactly secure and it's only a matter of time before someone finds a way out.
. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out... my fingers are crossed for a swift recapture 
, what's goin on in that prison?!? 
and now there are still 5 loose 
, my heart is racin' thinking about those guys out there 
, this is some crazy stuff 
those 8 inmates escaped with murder charges on their heads 
hope they get caught soon 
fingers crossed the fugitives don't cause any harm to innocent people 
and another two guys Brogan and Looney are also out for second-degree murder 
what's going on in this country? 
. Fingers crossed they catch these guys ASAP and bring 'em back to justice!
. Residents are being asked to be cautious and contact law enforcement if they spot anything suspicious, which is fair enough 
. But I'm not here to judge. We don't know the whole story yet 
Oh man, this is crazy! Like, I'm watching this news and my mind is like "wait, how did these guys even get out?!" 
And with three of them having murder charges, you gotta wonder what's gonna happen next. Like, are they gonna be on the run forever? 
. I'm worried about Taplin, got some serious charges against him 
. On the other hand, Vicknair's case seems like it's already been wrapped up... but you never know how things can turn 
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. How did we go from "no signs of forced entry" to "inmates using unknown tools"? Get more info, pls! 
! hopefully these fugitives get caught ASAP so they can face justice 
. the authorities should do everything they can to bring these guys back safely without putting anyone else in harm's way.