Escaped US prisoner shot and killed
One of two convicted killers who escaped from a New York maximum security prison has been shot and killed.
Richard Matt has been killed and David Sweat is still on the run, officials said.
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SUBSCRIBEOne of two convicted killers who escaped from a New York maximum security prison has been shot and killed.
Richard Matt has been killed and David Sweat is still on the run, officials said.
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