Shocking Footage of New Orleans Jailbreak Released
In a turn of events that seems to be ripped straight from the pages of a crime thriller, astonishing footage has surfaced showing the moment when ten inmates made a daring escape from a New Orleans prison.
According to reports from , this chaotic jailbreak unfolded in the early hours of Friday morning, leaving authorities scrambling to regain control. Among the escapees are individuals serving sentences for serious offenses, including murder.
Authorities have wasted no time in sharing the startling video of the escape.
Check out the clip below:
As of now, two of the escapees have been recaptured, as confirmed by the Orleans Parish Sheriffâs Office. The circumstances of the breakout have raised eyebrows, particularly as investigators suspect the possibility of inside assistance, given that the inmates managed to slip through a hole concealed behind a toilet.
Further investigation revealed that bolts had been removed from the jail’s exterior wall, prompting a thorough review of individuals who were present in the lead-up to this incident.
Chief of Corrections Jeworski Mallett addressed the media on Friday, shedding light on the alarming security breach. âThe primary security concern lies with the facilityâs infrastructure,â he stated. âWeâve identified that a significant number of high-risk individuals were housed in a minimum custody facility.â
Mallett elaborated, âThis particular breach took place on the first floor of one of our security pods, where slider doors can be manipulated and forced off their tracks, allowing individuals to enter and exit at will.â
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Recent Similar Escapes Highlight Security Issues
This latest jailbreak is reminiscent of a similar incident in August 2023, when Danilo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania. Cavalcante, an undocumented immigrant convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, managed to evade authorities by “chimneying” up walls in the prisonâs exercise yard, ultimately reaching the roof and navigating past razor wire.
His escape sparked a 14-day manhunt during which he was deemed extremely dangerous, even stealing a .22 caliber rifle. The search concluded on September 13, 2023, when law enforcement finally apprehended him in South Coventry Township, approximately 23 miles from the prison.
Escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante is a huge problem for Democrats
He is an illegal immigrant from Brazil who wasn’t deported despite murdering his girlfriend here in 2021
Now he is at large in the southeast PA area, a threat to Pennsylvania families for 10 days now pic.twitter.com/GE19HIeLPr
â Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) September 10, 2023