Ongoing Manhunt for Escaped Inmates in New Orleans and Baton Rouge
TL;DR
Derrick Groves, a convicted double murderer with a violent past, escaped from a New Orleans jail where he was awaiting sentencing for his crimes, which included the killing of two people during Mardi Gras in 2018. Despite a life sentence, Groves remains on the run two weeks after his escape, with social media support from some sympathizers. His family and community are distressed, and authorities are actively searching for him.
- What we know about Derrick Groves, the convicted double murderer still on the run after escaping a New Orleans jail CNN
- ‘I was let out:’ New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey posts video to Instagram as manhunt enters third week fox8live.com
- Day 18: Law enforcement looking into Instagram posts linked to OJC escapee wwltv.com
- New Orleans experts talk impacts of generational trauma as two escaped OJC inmates remain on loose WDSU
- Baton Rouge man accused of helping New Orleans inmate arrested on drug charges KLFY.com
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