Two Inmates on the Run After Daring Jailbreak in Louisiana
A brazen escape at a south-western Louisiana jail has left authorities scrambling to recapture two inmates accused of violent crimes. The inmates used their wits and makeshift tools to breach the facility's interior wall, creating an opening that allowed them to scale the outside wall and make a daring getaway.
The two fugitives, Keith Eli, 24, who faces second-degree attempted murder charges, and Johnathan Jevon Joseph, 24, who is also wanted for several felony counts, including principal to first-degree rape, are still on the loose. Their escape has raised concerns about the security of the St Landry parish jail in Opelousas, where the incident occurred.
In a bizarre twist, a third inmate, Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, who was facing home invasion charges, died by his own hand after being tracked down. According to authorities, Harrington took his own life with a hunting rifle before police could apprehend him.
The escape has been likened to an audacious heist, with officials describing the inmates as "creative" in their plan. The jail's internal investigation is ongoing, but officials have emphasized that the two remaining fugitives are likely desperate to evade capture.
Residents in the parish have been warned to secure their homes and vehicles, with authorities urging anyone who may be assisting the fugitives to do so at their own peril. Those who help the escaped inmates will face prosecution, according to sheriff Bobby J Guidroz.
The incident is the latest in a string of daring jailbreaks in Louisiana, which has raised concerns about prison security. In May, 10 inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail after crawling through a hole behind a toilet, and it took several months for all of them to be recaptured.
The authorities' efforts to track down the two remaining fugitives are ongoing, with officials working tirelessly to apprehend them before they can cause any further harm.
A brazen escape at a south-western Louisiana jail has left authorities scrambling to recapture two inmates accused of violent crimes. The inmates used their wits and makeshift tools to breach the facility's interior wall, creating an opening that allowed them to scale the outside wall and make a daring getaway.
The two fugitives, Keith Eli, 24, who faces second-degree attempted murder charges, and Johnathan Jevon Joseph, 24, who is also wanted for several felony counts, including principal to first-degree rape, are still on the loose. Their escape has raised concerns about the security of the St Landry parish jail in Opelousas, where the incident occurred.
In a bizarre twist, a third inmate, Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, who was facing home invasion charges, died by his own hand after being tracked down. According to authorities, Harrington took his own life with a hunting rifle before police could apprehend him.
The escape has been likened to an audacious heist, with officials describing the inmates as "creative" in their plan. The jail's internal investigation is ongoing, but officials have emphasized that the two remaining fugitives are likely desperate to evade capture.
Residents in the parish have been warned to secure their homes and vehicles, with authorities urging anyone who may be assisting the fugitives to do so at their own peril. Those who help the escaped inmates will face prosecution, according to sheriff Bobby J Guidroz.
The incident is the latest in a string of daring jailbreaks in Louisiana, which has raised concerns about prison security. In May, 10 inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail after crawling through a hole behind a toilet, and it took several months for all of them to be recaptured.
The authorities' efforts to track down the two remaining fugitives are ongoing, with officials working tirelessly to apprehend them before they can cause any further harm.
This whole thing is just crazy! I mean, who uses a hunting rifle to take their own life while being tracked by police? 
It's like, what was going through that guy's mind at that moment? 
Anyway, back to the two inmates on the run... Keith Eli and Johnathan Jevon Joseph, they're basically pros at escaping 
. I don't blame them for wanting to avoid prison life, but come on, you gotta follow the law! 
It's frustrating to hear that authorities are still searching for them, especially after the last jailbreak in May 
. I hope they get caught soon and can face justice 
. And now there's even a guy who took his own life instead of being caught? It's just really sad 
. I think the sheriff is right to warn residents to be extra careful, but at the same time, it's like they're putting all these people on high alert for nothing 
. I mean, what's going on with our prison system? Can't we do better than this?
. The authorities are doing their best, but this is a systemic issue that needs to be addressed. We need better resources, training, and infrastructure to prevent these kinds of escapes in the first place.
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keith and johnathan are still on the loose and i'm literally shakin with worry 
but at least joseph took care of himself by takin his own life 
hopefully the authorities catch keith and johnathan soon and bring 'em to justice 
just saw this news about 2 inmates making a crazy escape from a Louisiana jail 
. The sheriff is being all serious about this tho, warning people not to help the fugitives or face prosecution... gotta respect that 
. I mean, what's going on here? Is it really that hard to keep prisoners locked up? The security at that place must be pretty weak if they can just walk out through a hole in the wall 
. And now the sheriff is warning people who might be helping the fugitives to get prosecuted... like, isn't that what law enforcement is supposed to do? Protecting society and all that jazz 
. I get it, being trapped is a heavy burden, but you'd think there would be better options 
and I'm sure they'll catch the two fugitives soon 
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. It's like that old saying goes, "look out for number one" 
. Let's all hope these guys get caught ASAP so we can go back to feeling safe 
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and I saw the craziest thing - a deer literally walking across the middle of the road! Like, it was just chillin', not even paying attention to me or anything. It made me think about how wild animals can be more free than humans sometimes 
anyway, back to these guys on the run... I mean, I'm sure they're super scary and all, but like, have you ever seen a map of Louisiana? 
it's so big and beautiful!
. and 2 more people are still out there causing who knows what. authorities need to step up their game and figure out how these inmates are getting away with this stuff. it's like they're in a movie or something 
but for real, these guys used some crazy MacGyver skills to escape! 
they basically just made a hole in the wall and climbed out. 
it's like he didn't want to be caught or something? 
and the sheriff is warning people not to help them... but how do you know if someone's going to be a good guy or a bad guy? 
maybe they can learn from their mistakes and come up with a better security plan next time. 
. And now two more are on the loose? That's just not good for the community 
. Authorities gotta step up their game and figure out what went wrong 
. As a retiree, I've seen my fair share of stuff, but this one takes the cake 
. The authorities need to figure out what went wrong and tighten up those security measures ASAP 
. It's just not right that these guys are still on the loose after all this time 
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. it's like they say, desperate times call for desperate measures.
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. And then there's the fact that this is like, the fifth or sixth jailbreak in Louisiana in like, a year... what's going on?! Is the system just not doing its job? 
. And what's up with the third guy dying by his own hand? Was he trying to avoid capture or just really upset about being caught? 
? And why do residents have to be warned about their homes and vehicles being targeted? Can't they just focus on catching the fugitives already? 
, but let's hope they figure out what went wrong and make some changes