NYPD searching for male prisoner who escaped police custody at Bellevue Hospital

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Police identify escaped suspct as 23-year-old Christopher Miller
According to police, Miller left his hospital room and fled out a side door of the hospital near East 28th Street and FDR Drive.

KIPS BAY, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are searching for a male prisoner who escaped from custody in Manhattan on Saturday morning.

It happened just before 4 a.m. as Christopher Miller, 23, was getting treatment from a stabbing at Bellevue Hospital, authorities say.

Police then Miller had an active summons warrant for a traffic violation and so he was placed into custody.

According to police, Miller then left his hospital room and fled out a side door of the hospital near East 28th Street and FDR Drive.

He is described as 5'6", 160 pounds with black hair. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatsuit and carrying a black cane.

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Lindsay Tuchman has more.

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