NOLA Fugitive Captured Peacefully at Airbnb; Dangerous Inmate Still at Large

Capture of Fugitive Massie

• 🎯 A fugitive from a New Orleans jailbreak, Massie, was apprehended peacefully after six weeks on the run.
• 💡 The capture was a result of a Crimestoppers tip, leading law enforcement to an Airbnb where Massie was located.
• 🤝 Law enforcement partners collaborated to surround the location, resulting in Massie's peaceful surrender.

Jailbreak and Fugitive Status

• ⛓️ The jailbreak occurred six weeks prior, with two fugitives remaining at large until Massie's recent capture.
• ⚠️ Derrick Groves is identified as the most dangerous of the fugitives still at large.
• 🤝 There is an ongoing investigation into whether Massie and Groves were working together or received assistance from others.

Police Department's Role and Oversight

• 🏛️ The New Orleans Police Department, while not running the jail, was impacted by the jailbreak and led the apprehension efforts.
• 👮 Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick emphasized that the jail is under the oversight of the parish sheriff.
• ⚖️ Authorities are committed to holding accountable anyone who assisted the fugitives, with many accomplices already arrested.

Ongoing Investigation and Concerns

• 🔍 Law enforcement is actively pursuing over a thousand leads to locate Derrick Groves.
• ❓ The possibility of Groves being associated with the same Airbnb or receiving similar assistance is being investigated.
• 🙏 The superintendent expressed pride in the NOPD and its partners, with a hope for the swift capture of the remaining fugitive.