Police Recapture Convicted Murderer Who Escaped North Carolina Prison

The escaped inmate was convicted of shooting and killing a 1-year-old child.
Police Recapture Convicted Murderer Who Escaped North Carolina Prison
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A man convicted of killing a one-year-old child in North Carolina was recaptured on Friday after he escaped custody Aug. 13 while being transported to a medical appointment.

Ramone Alston, 30, escaped from custody around 7 a.m. on Tuesday after the transport vehicle arrived at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus, according to the North Carolina Department of Corrections.