UPDATE
Dec 3, 2025 3:08 PM CST
An inmate considered armed and dangerous was recaptured on Wednesday, two days after he escaped from an Atlanta hospital and allegedly stole a car with a gun inside. Timothy Shane was arrested in Covington, around 35 miles from Atlanta, after a resident said he had been knocking on her door, WSB-TV reports. Police say doorbell camera footage from residents helped them track the 52-year-old down, reports the AP. Shane escaped from the hospital early Monday. Police, who believe the suicide attempt that led to his hospitalization was staged, say he stole at least one other car while he was on the loose and was also somehow able to order an Uber at one point.
Dec 1, 2025 6:00 PM CST
Police say an inmate who escaped from an Atlanta hospital early Monday should be considered armed and dangerous. Timothy Shane, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital Sunday night for a medical evaluation following a reported suicide attempt, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say Shane managed to escape from a deputy's custody around 1:20am, Fox News reports. Police believe he initially fled the area on foot before stealing a parked SUV.
The vehicle's owner later reported that a Glock handgun was also missing from the car. Shane is believed to have crashed the SUV and then escaped again on foot. Shane has a history of fleeing and a criminal record that includes felony drug and weapons charges, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. When Shane escaped, he was wearing a blue hospital gown and no shoes. Investigators said Monday he was wearing a red hoodie and tan pants in a confirmed sighting near Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, WSB-TV reports.
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