Suspect Escapes From Prison Transport Van As it Stopped To Get Him McDonalds

An Indiana murder suspect is at large after escaping from a prison transport van that stopped at McDonald’s to get him food.

Leon Taylor, 22, was being transferred from Texas to the Hoosier State when he escaped through a window of the van at McDonald’s in Gary, Indiana.

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Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. says surveillance footage shows that Taylor opened a van door and escaped because he wasn’t wearing shackles.

“We believe shackles could have prevented the suspect from getting away,” Martinez said. “We also believe the suspect may have been manipulating his leg brace during the trip and was apparently continuing to disable the device when he exited the SUV.”

The transportation company spoke on the ongoing matter, which could turn into a lawsuit.

“REDI Transports continues to cooperate fully with those investigating the prisoner escape that occurred (Monday) afternoon in Gary, Indiana. We are also conducting our own internal investigation into what happened and are determining what procedural or process changes may be needed to ensure this does not happen again,” REDI President Crystal Cook said in a statement.

As of now, the suspect is still at large.