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Final Orleans Parish Escapee Derrick Groves Captured After Atlanta Standoff

A tip-driven multi-agency operation ended the five-month manhunt.

FILE - This undated handout photo shows Derrick D. Groves, one of the inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on May 16, 2025. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
Mugshot of Derrick Groves, the last escaped inmate from Orleans Parish Jail in May.
This photo provided by John Hall Thomas shows Derrick Groves in New Orleans on Oct. 24, 2019 during a court appearance related to a 2018 shooting that killed two people and injured others. (John Hall Thomas via AP)
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Overview

  • Atlanta Police and U.S. Marshals found Groves hiding in a crawl space after a multi-hour SWAT search that used gas and a police dog.
  • Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans tips led investigators to the southwest Atlanta residence, authorities said.
  • With Groves in custody, law enforcement said all 10 men who fled the Orleans Justice Center on May 16 are back behind bars.
  • Officials expect extradition to New Orleans and additional escape charges on top of Groves’ murder convictions.
  • The jailbreak exploited a hole behind a toilet and highlighted criticized jail design flaws and staffing shortages, while alleged helpers — including a former employee and a maintenance worker — face charges.