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Two Teens Charged with Murder Escape from East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center

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Key takeaways:

  • Two 17-year-olds, David Atkins and Willie Jackson, escaped from the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center in Louisiana on Saturday night.
  • Atkins was charged with second-degree murder, while Jackson was charged with first-degree murder.
  • The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the two teens.

Two teenagers accused of murder escaped from the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center in Louisiana on Saturday night, police said.

The two 17-year-olds, David Atkins and Willie Jackson, had both been charged with murder. Atkins was charged with second-degree murder, while Jackson was charged with first-degree murder.

It is unclear how the teens managed to escape, but officials are currently investigating the incident. This is the second escape for Atkins, who had previously broken out of the same facility on November 13.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the two teens. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at (225) 389-2000.

The East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center is a secure facility that houses youth offenders who are awaiting trial or serving sentences. The facility is run by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for the youth offenders.

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