Posted on 06/19/2012 9:54:32 AM PDT by kevcol
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A 19-year-old home-invasion suspect who escaped while being released from the hospital Sunday was captured early today, still wearing his handcuffs and hospital gown.
Deandre Miles, shot in the chest in Pinson Friday, was captured about 1 a.m., but not without incident. Authorities said when his mother brought him to meet with lawmen, he tried to push her out of the car, and then run over two deputies.
He was subdued, and now is in the county jail.
Jefferson County sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian said deputies and U.S. Marshals met with Miles' mother about midnight Sunday, who agreed to help in his capture by going home to wait for him to show up. The plan was for her to then call law enforcement officers so that he could be arrested.
Instead, she went to pick up her son, Christian said.
Investigators learned this, and warned her that if she did not turn him in, she would be arrested and charged with hindering prosecution.
She agreed to meet with lawmen and, about 1 a.m., met authorities at the Birmingham Police Department's East Precinct. When they got there, Deandre Miles tried to push his mother from the car and drive off, nearly running over two deputies. He was arrested and taken to jail.
Authorities said he was still wearing his hospital gown and handcuffs when he was captured.
Miles escaped while he was being released from St. Vincent's East hospital about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. As he was being wheeled out of the hospital, he broke free and ran, fleeing in handcuffs.
Investigators searching for Miles found a hospital bracelet and sock nearby. Tracking dogs and a helicopter were brought in to search for the suspect, but the authorities suspended the massive search late Sunday evening.
Miles was wounded in a home invasion that happened in the 100 block of Jupiter Drive shortly after 2 p.m. Friday, when three people broke into a home there.
A woman called deputies and reported someone was in her house shooting at her and she was locked in the bathroom. Her husband, who was working in the garage, grabbed a handgun and pointed it at two of the suspects. The husband fired one shot at both men, striking Miles.
Authorities later learned a gunshot victim was at St. Vincent's East and went there. While deputies were investigating, his accomplice and another man returned to the hospital. All three were taken into custody.
Christian said today that Miles is charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree escape. His bond is set at $120,000
Dang, this whole sorry mess could have been avoided by simply using more gun. Pistol < Shotgun < Rifle. Get that husband a M1A SOCOM.
A good 12 gauge semi auto is a whole lot cheaper and less likely to kill the neighbor int he next block over.
MOLON LABE
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