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OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) -- A prison inmate who escaped by brandishing a fake gun made of toilet paper, tape and black ink was captured four days later after a gunfight with police on a busy Omaha street.
No one was injured in the shootout Saturday, police said.
Michael McGuire, 54, had been on the loose since overpowering two guards Tuesday in the state prison at Tecumseh.
Authorities were led to McGuire by a tip from a man who said McGuire had held him in his apartment for three days, said police Capt. Michael Butera.
The man described a car that McGuire was driving, and a Nebraska State Patrol investigator spotted the car Saturday in central Omaha.
Police surrounded the car but McGuire ran, exchanging shots with officers over about a block, said police Officer Dave Volenec.
Then McGuire entered Mojo's Coffeehouse, stomped snow from his shoes and said "It's getting kind of crazy out there," said owner Keri Casady.
Police stormed in and captured McGuire, she said.
No one was injured in the shootout Saturday, police said.
Michael McGuire, 54, had been on the loose since overpowering two guards Tuesday in the state prison at Tecumseh.
Authorities were led to McGuire by a tip from a man who said McGuire had held him in his apartment for three days, said police Capt. Michael Butera.
The man described a car that McGuire was driving, and a Nebraska State Patrol investigator spotted the car Saturday in central Omaha.
Police surrounded the car but McGuire ran, exchanging shots with officers over about a block, said police Officer Dave Volenec.
Then McGuire entered Mojo's Coffeehouse, stomped snow from his shoes and said "It's getting kind of crazy out there," said owner Keri Casady.
Police stormed in and captured McGuire, she said.
