Authorities urge all citizens to take necessary precautions for their safety. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is working with local law enforcement agencies to locate the suspects.
Collins is described as a 24-year-old Black male, Johnson as an 18-year-old Black male. Both are considered armed and dangerous.
Suspect Tyrekennel Collins was being held for murder charges in Copiah County. Suspect Dezarrious Johnson was being held for murder and aggravated assault charges from Jefferson County.
The suspects escaped through the ceiling of the detention center and left behind an outside wall. One suspect was seen earlier in the day on China Grove Road.
Two suspects, Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson, escaped from Claiborne County Detention Center in Mississippi on July 5, 2024.
Two dangerous suspects, Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson, escaped from Claiborne County Detention Center in Mississippi on July 5, 2024. The escape occurred around 2:20 a.m., and both suspects are considered armed and dangerous.
Collins was being held for murder charges in Copiah County after allegedly killing his cousin in October 2023. Johnson, from Natchez, was being held for Jefferson County on charges of murder and aggravated assault, following an incident where he is accused of killing one individual and injuring two others.
The sheriff's department reported that Collins and Johnson escaped through the ceiling of the detention center and left behind an outside wall. One suspect was seen earlier in the day on China Grove Road during authorities' search efforts.
Collins, 24, and Johnson, 18, are described as Black males. Authorities urge all citizens to take necessary precautions for their safety.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is working with local law enforcement agencies to locate the suspects. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact authorities immediately.
Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson escaped from Claiborne County Detention Center around 2:20 a.m. on July 5, 2023.
Collins is a Black male described as being held for Copiah County.
Johnson is a Black male from Natchez and was being held for Jefferson County, he has a bad limp after his right leg was injured during the escape.
Authorities consider these suspects dangerous and urge citizens to take necessary precautions.
Cameras captured Johnson and Collins climbing through the ceiling and escaping behind an outside wall.
One suspect was seen earlier Friday on China Grove Road amid authorities’ search.
Collins was first arrested in October 2023 for allegedly murdering his 46-year-old cousin.
Johnson is charged with murder and aggravated assault, he was indicted in October 2022 for allegedly killing one individual and harming two others, his trial is scheduled for Oct. 15.
Two dangerous inmates, Tyrekennel Collins (age 24) and Dezarrious Johnson (age 18), escaped from Claiborne County Detention Center in Mississippi around 2:20 a.m. on Friday.
Collins was being held for charges out of Copiah County, where he was arrested in connection with the killing of his 46-year-old cousin.
Johnson was being held for charges out of Jefferson County.
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They climbed through a panel in the ceiling in a common area and used bed sheets to drop down to the ground.
Tyrekennel Collins was being held for charges out of Copiah County.
Dezarrious Johnson was being held for charges out of Jefferson County.
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