'Armed and dangerous' inmate escapes Atlanta hospital, steals gun and SUV: police

An inmate described by authorities arsenic "armed and dangerous" is connected the tally aft escaping from an Atlanta infirmary aboriginal Monday.

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said inmate Timothy Shane fled Grady Memorial Hospital aft being taken determination for a aesculapian valuation pursuing a reported termination attempt.

Shane was transported to the infirmary astir 8 p.m. Sunday by National Emergency Medical Services and sheriff’s deputies, according to the office. Officials said helium escaped astir 1:20 a.m. Monday portion successful a deputy’s custody.

The proprietor of a adjacent stolen SUV aboriginal reported that a Glock handgun went missing from the vehicle. Authorities judge Shane archetypal fled the infirmary country connected ft earlier stealing the parked SUV. He aboriginal crashed the conveyance and again escaped connected foot, perchance carrying the handgun.

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Timothy Shane reportedly escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital connected Dec. 1, 2025. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office)

The sheriff’s bureau said Shane has a past of fleeing and a grounds that includes felony cause and weapons charges. Authorities pass helium should beryllium considered "armed and dangerous."

Shane is described arsenic a White male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a buzz-style haircut. He was past seen wearing a bluish infirmary gown and nary shoes.

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Timothy Shane reportedly escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital connected ft earlier stealing and crashing an SUV. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office)

Grady Memorial Hospital told Fox News Digital that its argumentation requires custodial instrumentality enforcement agencies to support "one-to-one oversight" of inmates receiving attraction astatine the infirmary astatine each times.

Grady Memorial Hospital seen connected Jan. 21, 2003, successful Atlanta, Georgia. (Frank Mullen)

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"Our bureau on with different assisting agencies person aggregate units successful the country searching for inmate Shane," the bureau said.

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that the section had nary caller developments arsenic of Monday afternoon.