Inmate not re-shackled after X-ray, leading to December hospital escape, Rockdale sheriff says

Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An internal Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office investigation has revealed part of how an inmate considered “armed and dangerous” escaped from the hospital in December.

Timothy Shane ran away from Grady Memorial Hospital on Dec. 1 and was recaptured two days later. On Saturday, the sheriff’s office said Shane’s shackles were taken off for an X-ray but never reapplied, contributing to his getaway.

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The investigation found that the deputy assigned to oversee Shane broke policy. They are on administrative leave with pay and will be disciplined, according to the sheriff’s office.

The deputy has not been identified, and it’s unclear what discipline they will face.

Deputies previously said Shane was taken to the hospital after allegedly faking a suicide attempt. He ran away from the hospital at around 1:30 a.m. and is accused of stealing an SUV before wrecking it and taking off, later taking another car near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Shane was eventually found hiding in an abandoned Covington home on Dec. 3 after nearby residents reported him knocking on doors.

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