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Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police

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A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.

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  1. Foxla

    Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Mississippi escaped inmate in custody hours after barricading inside Chicago restaurant (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    DeSoto County, Mississippi escaped inmate Joshua Zimmerman arrested after barricading inside a Chicago restaurant at West Madison Street.

  3. NBC News

    Murder suspect who escaped custody in Mississippi is captured 2 months later after standoff in Chicago restaurant (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A man wanted for murder who was on the run for two months since escaping custody in Mississippi has been arrested miles away in Chicago after a SWAT standoff, the U.S.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    A Mississippi inmate who escaped and barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant near the DNC has been captured, officials say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Melissa Alonso and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have captured Joshua Zimmerman, a Mississippi inmate who escaped two months ago and barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant Tuesday, the US Marshals Service said Wednesday.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Escaped Mississippi murder suspect in custody after hours-long standoff at Chicago restaurant (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    After nearly two and a half months of searching, law enforcement officials zeroed in on fugitive Joshua Zimmerman.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Escaped Mississippi inmate barricaded inside Chicago restaurant, police say (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An escaped inmate from Mississippi is barricaded inside a restaurant in Chicago and engaged in a standoff with the U.S. Marshals Office, the DeSoto County...

  7. The Guardian

    Mississippi fugitive recaptured near Democratic convention in Chicago (opens The Guardian)

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    Alleged murderer Joshua Zimmerman had been on the run since June before being recaptured after all-night standoff

  8. Washington Times

    Fugitive who escaped from Mississippi courthouse caught in Chicago (opens Washington Times)

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    An inmate who escaped from a courthouse in Mississippi this summer was apprehended Wednesday in Chicago near the Democratic National Convention.

  9. WHDH Boston

    A Mississippi inmate who escaped and barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant near the DNC has been captured, officials say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Authorities have captured Joshua Zimmerman, a Mississippi inmate who escaped two months ago and barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant Tuesday, the US Marshals

  10. CBS News

    Inmate who escaped courthouse in Mississippi holds authorities in standoff in Chicago (opens CBS News)

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    Inmate who escaped in Mississippi holds authorities in standoff in Chicago

  11. New York Times

    Inmate Who Escaped Mississippi Courthouse Is Captured After Standoff in Chicago (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The authorities had been searching for Joshua Zimmerman, wanted for murder and other crimes, for nearly 70 days. He was barricaded overnight in a restaurant.

  12. NBC Chicago

    'Armed and very dangerous' escaped Mississippi inmate remains barricaded inside Chicago restaurant near United Center (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The restaurant is blocks away from the United Center, where day three of the Democratic National Convention is taking place in Chicago.

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    Mississippi escaped inmate, wanted for murder, barricaded inside Chicago restaurant: US Marshals (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    DeSoto County, Mississippi escaped inmate Joshua Zimmerman is barricaded inside a Chicago restaurant at 2325 West Madison Street, US Marshals said.

  14. NBC Chicago

    After hours-long standoff in Chicago, escaped Mississippi inmate taken into custody, officials say (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An escaped Mississippi inmate who the U.S. Marshal's Office described as "armed and very dangerous" was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff inside a...

  15. New York Post

    Escaped Mississippi inmate —wanted for murder — in standoff with police at Chicago restaurant blocks away from DNC (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Justin Zimmerman has been sought by the U.S. Marshals Service since his escape in June and was located Tuesday at the restaurant in Chicago.

  16. Fox News

    Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested after standoff at Chicago restaurant near DNC (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Joshua Zimmerman escaped in June from a court building in Hernando, Mississippi, where he was being held on attempted murder and armed robbery charges.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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