Tennessee murderer could be linked to bank robbery after escape
Investigators say an escaped murderer in Tennessee could be in connection with an armed bank robbery in Deerfield, Wisconsin. Suspect Jacob Morley reportedly broke out of prison, where he was serving a life sentence.

Missouri State Highway Patrol recaptures convicted murderer who escaped Tennessee prison

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Missouri state troopers have recaptured an escaped murderer who broke free from a Tennessee prison last week, a highway patrol spokesperson told Fox News Digital Tuesday.

Jacob Allen Morley broke out of the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Oct. 25, officials there said previously.

Details about his capture were not immediately available, but the spokesperson said more information would be forthcoming.

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Jacob Allen Morley, 28, who was serving a life sentence for murder, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, prompting a manhunt involving state and federal authorities. (Tennessee Department of Correction)

"This just happened, so we're still getting all the details," he said.

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Staff at the prison noticed Morley was unaccounted for at around 11:30 p.m., and a review of surveillance footage subsequently revealed him crossing through the prison's perimeter fence. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatch audio, Morley was last seen at the prison around 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report.