Escaped DC homicide suspect Christopher Haynes in custody after seven-week manhunt

After nearly two months on the run, Washington, D.C., police recaptured murder suspect Christopher Haynes on Thursday in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Haynes, 30, escaped police custody from George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6, and police are confirming he’ll face an additional charge for fleeing in addition to the original homicide charge.

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“Finding Christopher Haynes remained a top priority for the Metropolitan Police Department,” the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement announcing his recapture. “MPD worked closely with our local and federal partners to ensure that Haynes was brought to justice. MPD extends deep gratitude to the members of the community who assisted in providing information regarding Haynes’ whereabouts.”

During a news conference, U.S. Deputy Marshal Robert Dixon said Haynes was taken into custody “without incident” but declined to provide additional details about how Haynes was able to remain at large for so long and if others are being charged. Police previously said anyone who aided and abetted Haynes would also be criminally charged.

Police said Haynes was arrested in Virginia on a Washington, D.C., warrant for the murder of 33-year-old Brent Hayward. He was charged with first-degree murder while armed for the killing of Hayward on Aug. 12 outside a convenience store on Kenilworth Avenue in Northeast Washington. Haynes was taken to the hospital after complaining of ankle pain from a preexisting injury.

Haynes escaped from the emergency room in Foggy Bottom while police were attempting to change his handcuffs, assaulting officers in the process, and was seen in surveillance footage shortly after appearing to be in a fenced yard. At the time of his escape, Haynes was last seen with handcuffs dangling from his wrists and wearing one red shoe.

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Authorities offered a $30,000 reward for information leading to his arrest a week after he managed to escape.

Police said in their news release that a helicopter assisted in locating Haynes, and he was arrested and transported to the Homicide Branch.