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Derrick Groves Update: Last New Orleans Jail Escapee Caught in Atlanta

Derrick Groves Update: Last New Orleans Jail Escapee Caught in Atlanta

Summary

Police in Atlanta have arrested Derrick Groves, the last inmate from a group of ten who escaped from a jail in New Orleans earlier this year. Groves was found in a house in Atlanta and was reportedly involved in a standoff with police.

Key Facts

  • Derrick Groves was captured in Atlanta on Wednesday.
  • He was the last escapee from a group of ten inmates who broke out of the Orleans Justice Center in May.
  • Groves is 28 years old.
  • He was convicted in 2024 for a double homicide at a family event, related to a drug feud.
  • Police surrounded a home where Groves was hiding during his capture.
  • Details on the capture have not yet been officially released by authorities.

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