COVINGTON — An inmate who escaped from a hospital while in custody has been caught in Covington after residents reported seeing him knocking on doors.

What’s Happening: Sheriff Eric J. Levett and the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, with help from other local agencies, captured Timothy Shane on Tuesday in the 9000 block of Morris Drive in Covington. Deputies responded to the area after receiving reports that Shane was seen knocking on doors in the neighborhood.

What’s Important: Shane escaped from Grady Hospital early Monday morning while in deputy custody. According to the sheriff’s office, he fled wearing only a hospital gown, stole an SUV with a gun inside, and crashed the vehicle shortly after. The capture comes after a two-day search for the escaped inmate.

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