Inmate escapes from custody while at Lexington Medical Center

West Columbia, SC – An inmate that was in the custody of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department escaped while being treated at the Lexington Medical center Monday afternoon. This prompted a broad manhunt that lasted for several hours.

Law enforcement officers flooded the area around the hospital searching for Cory Jorell Eaglin, 37, a black male that has a history of interaction with local law enforcement. Eaglin was taken to the hospital for an undisclosed medical reason at around 11 a.m. He managed to escaped around 2:30 p.m.

Eaglin was wearing a hospital gown with black undergarments. He has a colostomy bag and is missing the lower portion of one arm as well as one eye.

Eaglin had originally been arrested Monday morning following a domestic violence incident. He also has three outstanding warrants related to drug charges.

Late Monday evening, the Sheriff’s Office caught Eaglin after receiving a tip from the public. He is back at the detention center and is facing more charges regarding his escape.