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| He will now face new charges stemming from the escape (Image: Washington County Sheriff's Office) |
Authorities in the US State of Oregon have released security footage of a murder suspect escaping from a county courthouse during jury selection for his trial on 27 February.
Twenty-eight-year-old Edi Villalobos was set to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two people and killing one of them in April 2021, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
He faces several charges, including second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.
Officials say the jury was out of the room on a break when Villalobos was taken to the bathroom just before he fled.
Authorities in the US State of Oregan have released security footage of a murder suspect escaping from a county courthouse during jury selection for his trial on 27 February | More: https://t.co/pG9duDMV2b pic.twitter.com/YYcuD2XJw4
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As per Oregon law, all of the suspect’s restraints, such as handcuffs and leg shackles, were removed while in the courtroom for the trial.
Deputies searched for the suspect with help from drones, dogs, and the Hillsboro Police Department.
Area residents were also asked to shelter in place.
After getting tipped off by a neighbor, officials say they found Villalobos hiding under a blanket in an empty apartment he had forced his way into.
He will now face new charges stemming from the escape.
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