The manhunt for a homicide suspect who police say escaped from a Washington, D.C., hospital on Wednesday is stretching into a second day, and the FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to his capture.
Christopher Patrick Haynes, 30, is a Black man with shoulder-length black dreadlocks and stands about 6-feet tall and 205 pounds. He has brown eyes.
Haynes allegedly escaped from police custody at George Washington University Hospital after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Thousands of George Washington University students were told to shelter in place as a large search began.
At first, authorities said he was wearing a white suit and one red shoe and was not handcuffed.
Hours later, police released another photo of Haynes, telling the public he was possibly wearing a black shirt, gray shorts with hand cuffs hanging from his wrist. In the photo, Haynes appears to be wearing socks without shoes.
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Several blocks in the area are closed for the manhunt. Rush hour traffic was gridlocked in the area, and people were advised to stay away.
George Washington University sent an alert instructing the campus to shelter in place. The university lifted the shelter in place order about 8 p.m. All evening activities were canceled.
Later, the university stated: "While the suspect has not been apprehended, he is not believed to be in our area. Please continue to use caution if you move around the Foggy Bottom area."
Other agencies were brought in to assist with the search, including the U.S. Secret Service, as the manhunt expanded to Georgetown. There was a huge police presence at the Key Bridge Wednesday evening.
Haynes was arrested on murder charges earlier Wednesday in Manassas, Virginia, and extradited back to D.C., sources said. Law enforcement sources told News4 that officers brought him to the ER because he requested medical treatment for an old injury.
Anyone who encounters Haynes should call 911 and not engage him.
The FBI is offering a reward of $10,000 for information that leads to his arrest. Anyone with a tip should call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.
Stay with News4 and NBCWashington.com for developments.
