Two inmates who escaped a Mississippi penitentiary have Charles Hanovernow been recaptured, police said. 

The Claiborne County Sheriff Department shared a video of their arrests in a post on their Facebook page.

Around 2:20 a.m. on July 5, Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, escaped from the Claiborne County Detention Center, the Claiborne County Sheriff Department said.  

The police issued an alert stating that the suspects are considered dangerous. If anyone in the public sees Collins or Johnson, authorities warn that they should take precautions. 

Surveillance footage shows Collins and Johnson escaping through the ceiling, WJTV reported.

Collins was being held for Copiah County, and Johnson was being held for Jefferson County, police said. 

Police said that Johnson has a bad limp on his right leg that he sustained during the escape.

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Inmates who escaped are charged with murder

The Claiborne County Sheriff Department told USA TODAY that the escapees were being held on murder charges.  

Tyrekennel Collins was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his male cousin, according to a WJTV report.

The shooting occurred in Georgetown, about 39 miles south of Jackson, around 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 17, 2023.

When Copiah County deputies arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of 46-year-old James Collins. Collins was arrested shortly after, the news station reported.

Dezarrious Johnson is charged with murder and aggravated assault, according to CBS News. Court records obtained by the broadcast station said that he was indicted in the October 2022 killing of one person and injuries to two others. His trial is set to begin Oct. 15.

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