:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/03-02-2021/t_0948c625efee4e09865e9aea0b47d6fb_name_image.jpg "Man hospitalized after a violent Miami arrest escapes while in police custody")
MIAMI – The police are looking for a man who escaped from a Miami hospital while in custody.
This man, identified as Leskeil Richards, was injured during an arrest on Sunday in Miami.
He was back at the hospital on Monday after suffering a seizure, his relatives said.
According to the police, Richards found the right time to run away from a police officer who was guarding him late Monday afternoon at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The officer started the chase, but Richards fled west.
The police set up a perimeter in the area around the hospital. They located Shakeil’s shirt and a cast that he wore on his arm.
Local 10 learned that around 8 pm, Richards had not contacted his family, who said he was worried and fearful for him.
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Richards’ loved ones, 25, spoke to Local 10 News on Monday night.
“How it happened,” said Ieshia Richards, Leskeil’s sister. “I’m shaken.”
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She is upset and worried after her brother was taken into custody after his violent arrest and then managed to escape police custody in Jackson, where he was being treated and detained.
“I don’t understand how it happened,” Ieshia said. “He should be in a safe unit. I’m just lost. I just hope he’s in the right frame of mind. I’m worried now. “
The police consider Richards dangerous.
He was last seen wearing blue pants and may be shirtless.
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