# Man serving life sentence for murder escapes Tennessee prison, slipping through fence, officials say

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:20:52+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/prison-escape-tennessee-fence
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/man-serving-life-sentence-for-murder-escapes-tennessee-prison-slipping-ad329a/

Security footage shows Jacob Morley escaping in his prison uniform, investigators describe Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Tennessee authorities on Tuesday were still searching for a convicted murderer who, investigators say, escaped a state prison by slipping through a fence and fleeing in a stolen truck. The state department of correction (TDOC) said in a statement that officia

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