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Report: Escaped inmate in New York shot by trooper

FILE - At left, in a May 21, 2015, file photo released by the New York State Police is David Sweat.
FILE - At left, in a May 21, 2015, file photo released by the New York State Police is David Sweat. AP

The second New York prison escapee on the run in New York was shot by a trooper on Sunday, according to The New York Times.

David Sweat, 35, was confronted near Constable, N.Y., two days after fellow escapee Richard Matt was shot and killed by police.

This bulletin will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published June 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Report: Escaped inmate in New York shot by trooper."

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