Joshua Zimmerman Escaped Inmate Barricaded Near DNC
Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse more than two months ago, is currently barricaded in a Chicago restaurant, just blocks from where the Democratic National Convention is being held. Chief Deputy Justin Smith from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi stated at a news conference Tuesday, “It’s an ongoing event.”
The 30-year-old escapee, Joshua Zimmerman, is alone in the restaurant, and no civilians are at risk, Smith said. Zimmerman escaped from the courthouse in northwest Mississippi, about 25 miles south of Memphis, on June 14. The details concerning how he traveled to Chicago remain unclear.
He is wanted for murder, escape, and armed robbery, according to the US Marshals Service. Marshals informed the sheriff’s office Tuesday that Zimmerman had been located at the restaurant and was barricaded inside the building. Video footage from CNN affiliate WBBM shows the Chicago Police Department SWAT team at the scene. CNN has reached out to the Marshals Service for additional comments. The sheriff’s office is hopeful about detaining Zimmerman and expects his extradition to Mississippi for an interview regarding his escape.
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