law enforcement officials say police may be closing in on the convicted killer david sweat. a massive search under way for the fugitive after his accomplice richard matt was shot dead by a border patrol tactical team on friday. >> they verbalably challenged him, told him to put up his hands and he was shot when he didn't comply. there were no shots fired by matt at the scene. >> he never fired the weapon at the scene, they found a .20 gauge shotgun by his body. local residents are breathing a half sigh of relief. some are not staying in their homes afraid the killers were lurking by. >> relief. i mean for the past 20 days every single person has followed this diligently. people listen to the radio, the scanner, hopeing that law enforcement catch as break. today, it sounds like they did.