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MIAMI – Police are looking for a man who escaped from a Miami hospital while in custody.
The man, identified as Leskeil Richards, was injured during an arrest Sunday in Miami.
He returned to the hospital on Monday after suffering a seizure, his relatives said.
According to police, Richards found the right time to flee from an officer guarding him Monday afternoon at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The officer pursued, but Richards went west.
Police set up a perimeter around the hospital. They located Shakeil’s shirt and a cast he was carrying on his arm.
Local 10 learned that at approximately eight o’clock in the evening, Richards had not contacted his family, who said they were worried and fearful.
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The loved ones of Richards, 25, spoke Monday night with Local 10 News.
“How this happened,” said Ieshia Richards, Leskeil’s sister. “I’m shaken.”
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She is upset and worried after her brother was arrested after his severe detention and then managed to escape from police custody in Jackson, where he was being treated and detained.
“I don’t understand how this happened,” Yeshia said. “He’s supposed to be in a safe drive. I’m lost. I just hope he’s in the right mood. Now I’m worried.”
Police consider Richards dangerous.
He was last seen in blue pants and may be shirtless.
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