Convicted Murderer Escaped From Tennessee Facility Recaptured Near Kansas City
Escaped convicted murderer Jacob Allen Morley, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of his co-worker, was recaptured near Kansas City, Missouri. Morley had escaped from a Tennessee correctional facility and stolen vehicles in Illinois before his apprehension…
Phoenix, AZ, November 3, 2026 — A convicted murderer serving a life sentence has been recaptured near Kansas City, Missouri, concluding a multi-state manhunt.
Jacob Allen Morley, who escaped from a Tennessee correctional facility, was apprehended by authorities. Morley was serving a life sentence for the murder of his co-worker.
During his escape, Morley reportedly stole vehicles in Illinois before his eventual capture in the vicinity of Kansas City, Missouri. The timeline of his escape and the exact date of his recapture were not immediately provided.
The circumstances surrounding his escape from the Tennessee correctional facility and the specific law enforcement agencies involved in the manhunt were not detailed in the available information.
Morley’s apprehension marks the end of a search that spanned multiple states. Further details regarding the investigation and any charges related to the escape are pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Amelia Carlson, Hannah Kozlowski, Gray News staff on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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