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Second NY prison escapee caught | Second NY prison escapee caught |
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Second New York State prison escapee David Sweat is in custody after being shot by police, US officials report. | Second New York State prison escapee David Sweat is in custody after being shot by police, US officials report. |
Convicted murderer Sweat, 35, was shot twice and captured less than two miles (3km) from the Canadian border. | |
His prison-break partner Richard Matt, 49, was killed by police on Friday. | His prison-break partner Richard Matt, 49, was killed by police on Friday. |
The two murderers escaped three weeks ago from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora through the sewer system after using power tools to break out of their cell. | The two murderers escaped three weeks ago from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora through the sewer system after using power tools to break out of their cell. |
The spectacular escape set off a massive manhunt. | The spectacular escape set off a massive manhunt. |
'Bleeding badly' | 'Bleeding badly' |
Sweat was shot and seized in the town of Constable on Sunday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo told a news conference. | |
He said Sweat was shot twice in the torso and was now in hospital in stable condition. | |
The convict was spotted by a police officer on patrol and shot when he tried to run away. | |
"The nightmare is finally over," the governor said. | |
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives wrote on its Twitter page: "#DavidSweat of the #PrisonBreakNY captured. Sleep peacefully New York." | |
The Buffalo News website earlier quoted a source who said that the convict's wound were "life-threatening" and he was bleeding badly. | |
Matt was shot dead near the town of Malone. | Matt was shot dead near the town of Malone. |
The pair had been making their way through rugged forests in upstate New York, stealing food and guns from woodland cabins along the way. | The pair had been making their way through rugged forests in upstate New York, stealing food and guns from woodland cabins along the way. |
US officials have charged prison worker Joyce Mitchell with aiding the two inmates in their escape. | US officials have charged prison worker Joyce Mitchell with aiding the two inmates in their escape. |
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. | 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. |
Clinton correction officer Gene Palmer is also accused of aiding the convicts. | Clinton correction officer Gene Palmer is also accused of aiding the convicts. |
Officials allege that he gave Sweat and Matt the frozen hamburger meat Ms Mitchell had used to hide hacksaw blades and a screwdriver. | Officials allege that he gave Sweat and Matt the frozen hamburger meat Ms Mitchell had used to hide hacksaw blades and a screwdriver. |
Mr Palmer's attorney said his client had no knowledge that the meat contained the escape tools. | Mr Palmer's attorney said his client had no knowledge that the meat contained the escape tools. |
Matt was serving a prison sentence of 25 years to life for the killing and dismembering of his former boss. | 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. |
Manhunt timeline | Manhunt timeline |