Inmate Jacob Morley escapes Tennessee prison, prompting statewide manhunt
Jacob Morley, a life-sentenced murderer, fled a Tennessee correctional facility on Monday, launching a large-scale search for the 28-year-old.
A convicted murderer identified as Jacob Morley escaped from a Tennessee prison early Monday, sparking an extensive manhunt. Morley, 28, is serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of his longtime friend Cody Birchfield, whose body was found buried beneath Morley’s home in Elizabethtown. He also faces convictions for abuse of a corpse, evidence tampering, burglary and evading arrest.
Officials have not clarified the method of his escape. The prisons department stressed that protecting the public is the top priority and urged anyone with tips to contact 911 immediately. Morley is reported to be 5-foot-11, about 240 lb, with green eyes, brown hair and a full beard, and is wearing prison attire in the wanted poster.
Why it matters
An escaped convicted killer poses a direct threat to public safety and highlights potential security gaps in the prison system.
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