Cousins! Local officials in Philadelphia are currently searching for a 17 year old male charged with murder following reports that he recently escaped from a children’s hospital!
According to CBS News, Shane Proyor is said to have fled the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday, January 24th around 11:49 AM. Reports read that the teen exited from the parking lot area between 34th and Spruce Streets. Surveillance footage shows him heading towards University Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard.
“When staff pulled up in the driveway of Children’s Hospital, we now know through video evidence, as the male was exiting that car, he was able to escape from staff and run from this area on foot,” says Frank Vanore, the Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department.
Shane’s mother has come forward following news of his disappearance as she says she wants her son to turn himself in.
“I want him to turn himself in and Mommy is going to continue to fight for him the way that I was fighting for him,” Shane’s mother said.
“I want him to turn himself in so he don’t get in more trouble. Just know we’re going to fight his case and get other resources that are actually going to fight for him in hopes that he doesn’t get a life sentence or charged with more because he ran away because he’s just scared. He’s a kid. He’s been in there since he was 14, he still has a 14-year-old mentality, even though he’s 17. He’s been in there since he was 14. He’s just terrified.”
Authorities describe Shane as being a light-skinned Black male, weighing 180 pounds around 5 feet 7 inches tall. Sources state that he was last seen wearing a blue sweater paired with blue sweatpants and no shoes.
Reports read that the teen was escorted to CHOP for treatment regarding a hand injury.
Court documents read that Shane was charged with murder in October 2020. He is said to have shot a woman identified as Tanya Harris. Investigators believe he shot Tanya in the head after him another male tried to solicit her for sex.
Authorities are currently utilizing K9s for their active search around CHOP for Shane, including inside buildings and parking garages.
“Shane Pryor is a dangerous and desperate individual and we will use every available resource to bring him back into custody,” said Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal. “Anyone who is found assisting him in his flight will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
U.S. Marshals Service has stated that Shane is possibly driving a stolen Ford F-150 with a Pennsylvania tag: ZTS-0503.
Officials have provided a timeline of Shane’s escape, reports ABC News.
Approx.11:51 a.m. — Pryor escaped from custody during transport to CHOP.
11:55 a.m. — Video surveillance shows Pryor entering the lobby of the Hub for Clinical Collaboration building, which is located across the street from the main hospital, according to U.S. Marshals. Pryor asked an employee to use a cell phone. The request was denied and he left.
11:57 a.m. — Pryor asked a civilian on Civic Center Blvd. to use a cell phone, claiming he had gotten into a fight and needed to make a call. She allowed him to use the phone, and authorities said Pryor called Michael Diggs to pick him up.
Approx. 12:29 p.m. — Diggs arrived in the 3500 block of Civic Center Blvd. and Pryor entered a cream-colored Ford Fusion. The vehicle then left University City.
Approx. 1:13 p.m. — Pryor and Diggs were seen on surveillance video at the intersection of Mascher Street and Godfrey Avenue and remained there until 2 p.m. before leaving in the same vehicle.
Approx. 1:30 p.m. — Pryor was captured on video inside a business in the area of Godfrey Avenue and Mascher Street.
6:38 p.m. — The Ford Fusion was stopped in the 200 block of East Logan Street by members of Philadelphia’s Highway Patrol and Michael Diggs was detained for investigation. Pryor was not in the vehicle at the time of the stop.
Officials are currently offering an award of $5,000 for information leading to Shane’s arrest. Authorities have advised anyone with any knowledge to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or dial 911.
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