WASHINGTON — A shelter-in-place order at George Washington University was lifted hours after a patient described as a homicide suspect escaped police custody at GW Hospital, the Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday.
Police said Christopher Haynes, 30, escaped custody at GW Hospital in the 900 block of 23rd St Northwest around 3:30 p.m.
As of Thursday, police are still searching for him.
He is described as 6-foot, 205 pounds, with brown eyes, having shoulder-length dreadlocks, and he was wearing a white suit with a white T-shirt and grey shorts and one red shoe when he escaped. Police later added that Haynes was last seen wearing black handcuffs hanging from his right wrist and may have changed into a black t-shirt and grey shorts.
Police say he was in custody on homicide charges.
Anyone who sees Haynes should not engage but call 911.
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the apprehension of Christopher Haynes.
In partnership with MPD, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office, has offered an additional $10,000, and the United States Marshals Service has offered an additional $5,000, bringing the total possible reward amount for this case to $25,000 for information leading to the apprehension of Christopher Haynes.