A prison warden who escaped with a murder suspect from an Alabama prison has been confirmed to have died after being shot.
After a police chase in Indiana, 58-year-old Vicki White and 38-year-old Casey White (no relative) were arrested. Mrs. White later died at the hospital. According to the BBC, the two disappeared from prison in Lauderdale County on April 29. They are believed to have had a romantic relationship.
According to officials, they were last seen transporting him for a false mental health assessment on his last day of work before retirement. She reportedly informed colleagues that she planned to spend more time on the beach after selling her home.
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Late Monday, Vanderburg County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Vicki White had died in hospital after being shot during her arrest. Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said the couple’s vehicle crashed after a police chase in Evansville, Indiana, at which point Casey White surrendered.
“Today we took a dangerous man out of the street. He will never see the light of day again, “he said.
The U.S. Marshals Office said the two had previously been spotted driving a copper-colored Ford Edge with a license plate in Alabama on Friday. On Monday, Sheriff Singleton described Casey White’s 6-foot-9 inch as “extremely dangerous” and advised law enforcement not to “risk” it.
Mrs. White, meanwhile, had an impeccable record as a prison guard.
“I would entrust my life to Vicky. I really think so, “Lauderdale County Attorney Chris Connolly told reporters. “If we needed anything from prison, she was our favorite, a solid employee. That’s why it’s so shocking.”
Casey White was charged in September 2020 with murdering 58-year-old Connie Ridgeway with a knife. He is already serving 75 years for a series of violent crimes in 2015, including burglary, vehicle theft and police harassment.
He allegedly pleaded guilty to the murder, but later pleaded not guilty to insanity and was awaiting trial at Lauderdale County Jail when he disappeared, authorities added. He faces execution if convicted.
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