Escaped Inmate Convicted of Murder Recaptured After Multi-State Manhunt
Escaped Tennessee inmate Jacob Allen Morley, convicted of murdering a co-worker, was recaptured near Kansas City, Missouri, following a multi-state manhunt that intensified after he stole a second vehicle in Illinois.
Birmingham, AL, November 3, 2026 — A Tennessee inmate, convicted of murder, has been recaptured following a multi-state manhunt. Jacob Allen Morley, who was convicted of murdering a co-worker, was taken into custody near Kansas City, Missouri.
The manhunt for Morley escalated after he reportedly stole a second vehicle in Illinois. Specific details regarding the timeline of his escape, the circumstances of the original murder conviction, or the agencies involved in the manhunt were not provided. The duration of the manhunt and the exact location of the recapture near Kansas City were also not specified.
Morley’s initial conviction was for the murder of a co-worker. Further information regarding the specifics of the crime or the legal proceedings that followed his conviction was not detailed in the available information. The authorities involved in the recapture effort have not released details regarding the method of his apprehension. The name of the second vehicle stolen in Illinois was not provided.
The manhunt involved efforts across multiple states. The stolen vehicle incident in Illinois marked a significant development that intensified the search. Details about the first vehicle stolen, if any, were not available. The conditions of Morley’s recapture and his current location pending transfer were not disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Amelia Carlson, Hannah Kozlowski, Gray News staff on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
