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| Arkansas Inmate Shot Dead During Escape Attempt |
| By newser.com- Rob Quinn |
| Published: 04/08/2016 |
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(Newser) – A convicted killer in Arkansas whose only ways out of prison were death or escape will be leaving by the former after attempting the latter. Christopher Wilson, a 41-year-old serving life without parole for beating a woman and her 8-month-old baby to death in 2002, was shot dead during an escape attempt Thursday, Arkansas Matters reports. He was shot by two guards, who will now be placed on administrative leave until the investigation is complete, at the Varner Unit in Lincoln County, KTHV reports. An Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman says the guards followed protocol, which is to issue a verbal warning to escapees and use deadly force only as a last resort. The spokesman says the investigation has been turned over to Arkansas State Police, and the ADC will also conduct an internal investigation. Read More. |
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