Two inmates facing charges that include murder escaped from a jail in Americus, Georgia, on Sunday night.
Ricky Martin, 20, and Kentravious Holmes, 21, were detained at the Sumter County Jail in Americus, approximately 139 miles (234 km) south of Atlanta. They were in custody for charges including murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Eric Bryant said it appears the inmates escaped through a maintenance door on the ceiling of the building that wasn’t locked properly and led them through the HVAC to get outside. He said officers are still trying to figure out where they escaped to, but they’ve spoken with the families of both inmates.
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