Murder Suspect At Large In Atlanta After Breaking Out Of Detention Facility, Police Say

A man wanted for murder is on the run in Atlanta after escaping from a detention center at Grady Memorial Hospital, according to 11 Alive.
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A man wanted for murder is on the run in Atlanta after escaping from a detention center at Grady Memorial Hospital, according to 11 Alive. Carwon Marquavious Redding, 32, got away from the Atlanta City Detention Center while waiting for medical treatment at Grady, as reported by Atlanta police.

He was last seen wearing a hospital gown and yellow socks. Police believe Redding likely changed his clothes soon after escaping, but they urge anyone who finds the gown or socks to call 911 right away. Redding faces charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to sell cocaine, police said. He was arrested by MARTA police on Thursday, more than five months after a shooting that led to these charges.

The shooting occurred on April 14 at 1980 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, with one in critical condition who later died.

Initially, no arrests were made, but over the following months, three men were charged. On May 24, 34-year-old Jaquelynn McCleskey was arrested in Douglasville and charged with felony murder, attempting to buy cocaine, and a gun-related charge. He was later moved to Fulton County on June 4. The second suspect, 38-year-old Tyrus Pippin, was arrested on June 7 in North Georgia and faced similar charges. He was also transferred to Fulton County on June 10.

Redding was the last suspect arrested in this case. Although he was taken into custody on Thursday, he was never officially booked into the Fulton jail. He escaped on Friday and is still at large. Officers are searching the areas around Grady. 

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