Night. Theyre searching an area not far from the up state, new york prison, where the convict busted out six nights ago. Police have zeroed in after dogs picked up a scent that likely came from fugitives. Other evidence was found suggesting they had slept there, that theyd eaten there, and tonight the area is on lockdown. Nearby residents are living in fear of these two brutal killers, knowing that theyre probably getting desperate and determined to avoid capture. We have correspondents analysts and news makers standing by as we cover all of the news that is breaking right now. We go first to cnns miguel marquez, he is near the site of the manhunt. Miguel . Reporter Law Enforcement sources have come forth with some 600 tips. Some 500 searchers are out there right now searching hundreds of homes. They are narrowing now on an area about five square miles. The search intensifying. Blood hounds picked up a strong scent three miles from the prison where murderers richard matt and david swea
Im erin burnett. A search under way at this hour. 250 officers searching for two convicted killers on the loose. Killers who staged an escape that sounds like a hollywood plot. Authorities tonight say they have no idea where the men are. Officials questioning a female prison employee. They say she helped the two men. A source tells us that she knew both of them very well. More on that in a moment. Richard matt and david sweat broke out of a maximum security prison. Officials baffled at how they got their hands on power tools, used them to cut through brick and steel, climbing through small pipes and shafltts and emerging out of a manhole a block away. They are extremely dangerous and desperate. Richard matt 49 years old doing 25 years to life for beating and then dismembering his former boss. David sweat, 35 years old, serving life without parole for murder. He shot and killed a sheriffs deputy at least 15 times. In a moment i will speak to the brother of that sheriffs deputy. We begin
Of emanuel a. M. E. Church who was murdered with eight of his congress. The manhunt there, Law Enforcement sources now telling cnn one of the inmates, richard matt has been shot hand killed by police. That last report teams are now chasing the other escapee, david sweat. An historic decision sparks a tremendous celebration, the 54 decision will allow samesex marriage nationwide redefining u. S. Civil rights. Just now, in words and in song a powerful and emotional call to action by president obama. Our correspondents and experts, they have new details on all the hours breaking news. Lets begin with the stunning new developments in the manhunt. Multiple Law Enforcement sources say rich art matt has been shot and killed and police are in hot pursuit for david sweat. The breakthrough follows the discoveries of what Police Called conclusive evidence. Lets go to our National Correspondent deborah feyerick. What are you learning . What we are learning according to multiple sources that all or
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