Prisoner transports paused in Texas after inmate escaped, killed family of 5: cops

The Texas jail system is suspending bus transports after an inmate made a movie-like escape from a jail bus, sparking a three-week-long manhunt earlier than the fugitive was killed by police.

Inmate transports will cease whereas the Texas Division of Felony Justice conducts a evaluate of its procedures, the division stated in a press launch.

“If it turns into essential to do a transport equivalent to releasing (an inmate) or an emergency medical appointment, further safety measures will likely be carried out. The company is conducting an inner Severe Incident Evaluation and likewise intends to usher in an out of doors agency to conduct an unbiased evaluate.”

The investigations come within the wake of the escape of inmate Gonzalo Lopez on Might 12.

Lopez, a convicted assassin serving two life sentences, was being taken to a medical appointment on board a jail bus with 16 different inmates when he one way or the other managed to free himself from restraints, took management of the bus, crashed it after which fled on foot. A Texas girl captured video of Lopez fleeing into the woods.

After being on the lam for 3 weeks, Lopez was killed by police on June 3.

Cops say the fugitive, who authorities stated was a former member of the Mexican Mafia jail gang, killed an grownup and 4 kids on June 3 inside a weekend cabin in Centerville, about 250 miles from right here he in the end was discovered.

Lopez then allegedly stole a white Chevrolet Silverado from the victims, which authorities noticed in an space south of San Antonio. Deputies in Atascosa County laid down spike strips, inflicting Lopez to crash right into a tree.

Lopez emerged from the wrecked truck and exchanged gunfire with legislation enforcement, who killing the fugitive. The 46-year-old had a handgun and a rifle in his possession.

The 46-year-old inmate, who was convicted of capital homicide, had beforehand escaped earlier than. Authorities stated he was on the run for 9 days throughout his first escape.