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Convicted School Shooter Apprehended After Ohio Prison Break

In this Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 photo, seventeen-year-old T.J. Lane is led from Juvenile Court by Sheriff's deputies in Chardon, Ohio.
Mark Duncan AP
In this Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 photo, seventeen-year-old T.J. Lane is led from Juvenile Court by Sheriff's deputies in Chardon, Ohio.

T.J. Lane, who was convicted of killing 3 high school students two years ago, was caught several hours after he escaped Thursday night from the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, Ohio.

A massive manhunt was conducted for 19-year-old Lane and 45-year-old Clifford Earl Opperud.

Opperud is still on the run. Another escapee was apprehended earlier.

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Officials have not released how the men escaped.

In February 2012, Lane killed three students during a shooting spree at Chardon High School, which is about 30 miles outside Cleveland. Two other students were wounded.

Lane is serving three consecutive life sentences.

During his 18 months in prison, Lane has been disciplined seven times, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Chardon School District officials have canceled Friday classes.

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