‘Armed and dangerous’ inmate escapes from Grady Memorial Hospital, crashes stolen SUV
A Rockdale County inmate is on the run after deputies say he escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital, stole an SUV and crashed it in Atlanta.
The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office says Timothy Shane should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
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Lt. Billy Burrell said Channel 2 Action News that Shane went to Grady Memorial Hospital for a medical evaluation Sunday evening after a suicide attempt. He then escaped around 1:20 a.m. Monday.. Burrell said investigators are still working to find out how Shane escaped.
After his escape, the Sheriff’s Office said Shane stole an SUV at Piedmont Ave and Auburn Ave, but crashed it less than a mile away on Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. The car’s owner claims a Glock handgun was stolen.
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Officers and deputies are still searching for Shane, who is about 5 feet 9 inches tall with a buzzed haircut. They say the inmate was last seen wearing a hospital gown, with no shoes.
According to the sheriff’s office, he has a history of fleeing, drug and weapons offenses.
If you see Shane, don’t approach him. Call 911 or the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office at 770-278-8000.
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