Authorities are still reconstructing how a Tennessee inmate convicted of murder stayed free for roughly 10 days before his capture in Missouri.
Jacob Morley was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago when he escaped from custody in Lake County, Tennessee. He was later found hundreds of miles away, the Associated Press and WMC reported.
Before he was caught, investigators said Morley spent time in a hidden shed. Inside, they found food, stolen guns and a handwritten note that complicated the timeline they are building.
Officials said Wednesday they were still working through how he left the area, what vehicles or help he may have used, and how he crossed state lines without being stopped sooner.
The escape put pressure on agencies across West Tennessee and neighboring states. Lake County and state authorities coordinated with Missouri law enforcement once leads pointed north of the border.
Prosecutors have not released every detail of the manhunt. They said the focus now is documenting the route, recovering evidence from the shed, and reviewing security failures that allowed the breakout.
West Tennessee viewers followed updates through WMC and regional partners as the search unfolded and after Morley's arrest closed the immediate public-safety threat.
West Tennessee viewers following the story through local television will see updates as officials release more detail.
Community leaders said they will keep watching developments and share verified information rather than rumors circulating on social feeds.
The station will continue covering developments tied to this headline as new confirmed details emerge.
Sources: WMC Action News 5; The Associated Press