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| Ohio manhunt as school killer TJ Lane escapes jail | Ohio manhunt as school killer TJ Lane escapes jail |
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| A manhunt is underway in Lima, Ohio after a US teenager who shot dead three students escaped from prison. | A manhunt is underway in Lima, Ohio after a US teenager who shot dead three students escaped from prison. |
| TJ Lane, 19, is serving three life sentences after pleading guilty to the murders in Chardon High School's cafeteria in February 2012. | |
| Police said another prisoner, convicted robber Clifford Opperud, had also escaped in the same incident. | Police said another prisoner, convicted robber Clifford Opperud, had also escaped in the same incident. |
| Authorities said they do not believe the men are armed but they are both considered dangerous. | Authorities said they do not believe the men are armed but they are both considered dangerous. |
| A third inmate had briefly escaped before being recaptured, police spokesman Andy Green said. | A third inmate had briefly escaped before being recaptured, police spokesman Andy Green said. |
| The mother of one of Lane's victims said she was fearful when she heard the news of his escape. | The mother of one of Lane's victims said she was fearful when she heard the news of his escape. |
| "I'm disgusted that it happened. I'm extremely scared and panic-stricken. I can't believe it", said Dina Parmertor, whose son Daniel, 16, was among the dead. | "I'm disgusted that it happened. I'm extremely scared and panic-stricken. I can't believe it", said Dina Parmertor, whose son Daniel, 16, was among the dead. |
| Police said they would notify parents at Chardon High School of any decision to close the school by Friday morning. | |
| The other escaped prisoner, 45-year-old Clifford Opperud, was serving a sentence for aggravated robbery, burglary and kidnapping, police said. | |
| "Officers are currently searching the neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the north end of town" a police statement said. | |
| Aircraft were being used to search for the escaped prisoners, Lima police said in a Facebook post. | |
| Police said they were notified of prisoners' escape from the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution at 20:00 local time (22:00 GMT). | |
| Lane pleaded guilty last year to three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of felonious assault. | Lane pleaded guilty last year to three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of felonious assault. |
| He used a .22-calibre pistol to fire 10 shots at a group of students in Chardon High School's cafeteria, killing Demetrius Hewlin, 16, and Russell King, 17, as well as Daniel Parmertor. | He used a .22-calibre pistol to fire 10 shots at a group of students in Chardon High School's cafeteria, killing Demetrius Hewlin, 16, and Russell King, 17, as well as Daniel Parmertor. |
| Three others were wounded in the attack, which took place when Lane was 17. | Three others were wounded in the attack, which took place when Lane was 17. |
| Despite evidence he suffered psychosis and hallucinations, he was found competent to be tried as an adult. | Despite evidence he suffered psychosis and hallucinations, he was found competent to be tried as an adult. |
| During his trial, Lane smirked and smiled as victims' relatives spoke. During his sentencing he wore a T-shirt with the word "Killer" written on it. | During his trial, Lane smirked and smiled as victims' relatives spoke. During his sentencing he wore a T-shirt with the word "Killer" written on it. |
| Are you in Ohio? Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |