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This photo provided by Sumter County Jail in South Carolina shows Stephen Stinnette. Authorities say Stinnette, an inmate charged with murder is back in a jail after escaping during a riot. Sumter County deputies said Stinnette escaped the Sumter County jail around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, in the chaos after inmates including Stinnette started fighting as they were being taken out of a unit filling with smoke when one prisoner set a mattress on fire. Authorities said Stinnette was recaptured after several hours. (Sumter County Jail via AP)

SC murder suspect planned escape with fire, attack on guards

By JEFFREY COLLINS - Associated Press

This photo provided by Sumter County Jail in South Carolina shows Stephen Stinnette. Authorities say Stinnette, an inmate charged with murder is back in a jail after escaping during a riot. Sumter County deputies said Stinnette escaped the Sumter County jail around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, in the chaos after inmates including Stinnette started fighting as they were being taken out of a unit filling with smoke when one prisoner set a mattress on fire. Authorities said Stinnette was recaptured after several hours. (Sumter County Jail via AP)

The Latest: SC murder suspect planned escape during fire

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