ALSO HAPPENING NOW. THE SEARCH CONTINUES TONIGHT FOR A MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING A ONE YEAR OLD GIRL. HE ESCAPED CUSTODY THIS MORNING IN ORANGE COUNTY. DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR RAMON ALSTON. HE WAS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE 2015 DEATH OF MALIA WILLIAMS. DEPUTIES SAY ALSTON ESCAPED FROM A PRISON TRANSPORT VAN ONCE IT ARRIVED AT UNC HILLSBOROUGH HOSPITAL. HE’S AN ESCAPED FELON. THIS IS A MAN WHO WAS CONVICTED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER. HE’S GOT A VIOLENT CRIMINAL PAST HERE IN THE LOCAL AREA. HE’S UNPREDICTABLE. WE DON’T KNOW WHAT HE’S GOING TO DO, SO HE SHOULD CERTAINLY PROBABLY BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. UM, PEOPLE MAKE RASH DECISIONS AT A TIME LIKE THIS. HE’S ALREADY MADE ONE VERY LARGE, RASH DECISION. THIS MORNING. THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTION IS OFFERING A $25,0
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North Carolina Manhunt: Search enters day two for convicted murderer Ramone Alston
Ramone Alston, a convicted murderer is on the loose in North Carolina as the search enters day two, according to officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Officials said Alston escaped from a Department of Adult Correction vehicle around 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Alston escaped from a transport vehicle he was in that arrived at a UNC Hillsborough hospital. Top StoriesMan arrested in connection to 19-year-old woman's death, Greensboro officers sayGuilford County deputies ask for public's assistance in searching for missing 62-year-old woman with cognitive impairmentsTropical Storm Ernesto Forms in the AtlanticGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereOfficials are conducting a massive ground search for him in a 1-2 mile radius around the hospital.Officers from several agencies are checking out buildings, ravines, unlocked vehicles and any area that might provide an area of concealment for Alston.Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders said, “While the number one objective is to locate where Alston is, it is also imperative that we determine where he is not. Efforts will continue until Alston is in custody.”Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.People in the area are urged to keep doors, vehicles and windows locked. Call 911 if you see any suspicious activity.Alston, 30, is serving a life sentence in Bertie Correctional for the Christmas Day murder of Maleah Williams in 2015.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsOfficials said Alston was last seen wearing a Department of Corrections-issued gray T-shirt, brown pants, and New Balance tennis shoes when he ran from the van. He was also last seen with his hands still cuffed in front of him.Officials said Tuesday evening that the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to Alston’s capture.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
Ramone Alston, a convicted murderer is on the loose in North Carolina as the search enters day two, according to officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said Alston escaped from a Department of Adult Correction vehicle around 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Alston escaped from a transport vehicle he was in that arrived at a UNC Hillsborough hospital.
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Officials are conducting a massive ground search for him in a 1-2 mile radius around the hospital.
Officers from several agencies are checking out buildings, ravines, unlocked vehicles and any area that might provide an area of concealment for Alston.
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Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders said, “While the number one objective is to locate where Alston is, it is also imperative that we determine where he is not. Efforts will continue until Alston is in custody.”
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
People in the area are urged to keep doors, vehicles and windows locked. Call 911 if you see any suspicious activity.
Alston, 30, is serving a life sentence in Bertie Correctional for the Christmas Day murder of Maleah Williams in 2015.
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
Officials said Alston was last seen wearing a Department of Corrections-issued gray T-shirt, brown pants, and New Balance tennis shoes when he ran from the van. He was also last seen with his hands still cuffed in front of him.
Officials said Tuesday evening that the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to Alston’s capture.
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