Eric Cruz, a 29-year-old prisoner, escaped from NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center shortly after being arrested for gun possession. This incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, just hours after Cruz received medical treatment. Police believe he might have fled into a nearby subway station. His escape follows that of another prisoner, Gilberto Sanchez, who escaped from a Brooklyn hospital days earlier. This pattern of escapes from medical facilities raises alarms about security and monitoring of incarcerated individuals in such settings.
Eric Cruz, 29, fled from an Upper Manhattan medical center wearing a hospital gown just hours after his arrest for gun possession.
The escape of Eric Cruz marks the second such incident in two weeks, following the earlier escape of Gilberto Sanchez from a Brooklyn hospital.
Authorities are on high alert as Cruz is believed to have entered a nearby subway station after his escape.
Both escapes reflect a concerning trend of prison escapes occurring at medical facilities within the city.
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