Expand / Collapse search
☰

Escaped inmate in Hibbing returned to prison after fleeing on foot

By
Published  October 18, 2024 4:28pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 9

The Brief

    • A man in custody in St. Louis County for felony domestic assault by strangulation, escaped while being checked at a hospital for reported chest pains.
    • A search involving several agencies ensued for Laron Lyndell Brown after he left on foot.
    • On Friday morning, Brown was taken into custody again by authorities.

HIBBING, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man in custody at a hospital in Hibbing who complained of chest pains escaped on Thursday in the process of being transported back to jail.

What we know

On Oct. 17, Laron Lyndell Brown, who is in custody at the St. Louis County Jail for felony domestic assault by strangulation, was receiving care at the Fairview Range Medical Center after reportedly complaining about chest pains.

After being released to return to jail as part of the medical screening, Brown escaped on foot from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Deputy that was guarding him.

Search efforts 

A search throughout the Hibbing area involving several agencies led to Brown being found on Friday morning around 10:30 a.m., when he was again taken into custody by authorities.

Agencies involved in the search included the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Hibbing Police Department, Chisholm Police Department, Eveleth Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol.

What’s next?

Authorities say more charges will be pending as a result of the escape.

The Source

  • A press release provided by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was used to compile this report.