# Tennessee inmate serving life for murder escapes prison, steals truck

https://mins.news/en/item/116699

- CNN, 2026-10-27 02:10 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/26/us/convicted-murder-serving-life-sentence-escapes-from-tennessee-prison?Date=20261027&Profile=CNN

> Tennessee authorities say a 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence climbed through a prison fence Sunday evening, stole a truck and drove away. The inmate has not been found.

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