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Manhunt underway after attempted murder suspect escapes detention facility in West Virginia

Jason Reed
Jason Reed
Jason Reed
Reporter · Braddock, PA

Jason Reed, with a background in sociology from West Virginia University, has dedicated the last 5 years to uncovering community stories in Pittsburgh. His work has appeared in various local outlets, where he exclusively reports on grassroots initiatives and social justice issues.

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Manhunt underway after attempted murder suspect escapes detention facility in West Virginia — Pittsburgh Community news

A manhunt is underway after an 18-year-old inmate escaped from a detention facility in Wheeling, West Virginia, on Oct. 10, authorities said.The escapee, Xander Scott Finley-Ball, was being held on an attempted homicide charge in connection with a shooting in Star City in July where someone was critically injured, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. He escaped the facility on the afternoon of Oct. 10 and has not been taken into custody. Xander Scott Finley-Ball escaped from a detention facility in Wheeling, West Virginia, authorities said. (Photo Credit: U.S. Marshals Service) The U.S. Marshals Service said it believes Ball remains at large in the Morgantown and Clarksburg areas, and there is a $3,500 reward for information leading to the 18-year-old's arrest. Ball is described as 5-foot-8, 135 pounds, with brown hair and gray eyes. The-18-year-old was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants, according to the U.S. Mar

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