Manhunt for convicted murderer that 'slipped through fence' in prison escape
A murderer who killed a colleague four years ago has escaped from prison by slipping through a fence, authorities have confirmed. Prison bosses realised Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for at around 11:30pm on Sunday, October 25.
TL;DR
- Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee on Sunday, October 25.
- He is serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of co-worker Cody Birchfield.
- Morley escaped by slipping through a fence while wearing his prison uniform.
- A reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to his arrest.
- Residents are asked to check surveillance cameras and report any sightings immediately, without approaching Morley.
- The prison system has faced recent scandals, including a failed execution and multiple inmate murders.
- Morley is described as 5-foot-11 (1.8 meters), 240 pounds (109 kilograms), with brown hair and green eyes.