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Escaped Teen Murder Suspect Shane Pryor Still at Large in Philadelphia

Authorities believe Pryor, who escaped during a hospital visit, may have been picked up by an accomplice; his mother urges him to turn himself in.

  • 17-year-old murder suspect Shane Pryor escaped from custody in Philadelphia while being transported to a hospital for a hand injury.
  • Pryor was last seen near the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is considered dangerous.
  • Authorities believe Pryor may have been picked up by an accomplice in a car shortly after his escape.
  • Pryor's mother has urged him to turn himself in, stating that he fled custody because he turns 18 in two weeks, which would lead to his transfer to an adult prison.
  • Pryor was charged with the murder of 54-year-old Tanya Harris in 2020 when he was 14 years old, but has maintained his innocence.
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