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Inmate's Barefoot Escape Ends Near Atlanta Library
14 Aug
Summary
- An inmate escaped the Fulton County Jail early Thursday morning.
- Witnesses helped police locate the barefoot escapee in a jail gown.
- The escaped inmate was found near a library and six schools.
An inmate identified as Demetrius Burkes escaped from the Fulton County Jail in the early morning hours of Thursday. The escape occurred around 4:30 a.m., prompting a search by police and deputies. Witnesses later reported encountering Burkes, noting he was barefoot and wearing a jail gown.
Burkes was apprehended nearly three hours after his escape, located by authorities near a Mechanicsville library. The area where he was found is adjacent to the juvenile correction center and is situated between the jail and six local schools. A spokesperson for Sheriff Pat Labat stated that the inmate was swiftly apprehended and is back in custody, assuring the public that there was no danger at any time.
