Source: New York prison escapee Richard Matt shot and killed; Sweat being pursued

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Plattsburgh, New York (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 4:49 p.m.]Richard Matt, one of two escaped murderers from an upstate New York maximum-security prison, was shot and killed by officers involved in a massive three-week manhunt, three federal, state and local law enforcement sources said Friday. Officers are still pursuing fugitive David Sweat.

Richard Matt, one of two escaped murderers from an upstate New York prison, has been shot and officers involved in a three-week manhunt are pursuing fugitive David Sweat, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation said Friday. "Matt has been shot, he's down," Lenny DePaul, a former U.S. Marshal told CNN. "Apparently he's been hit. Not sure what his status is at this point." More...