Man escapes courthouse for hours while on trial in relative’s death, Oregon cops say
UPDATE: Authorities found and detained Edi Villalobos hours after he fled from an Oregon courthouse during his trial, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
The original story is below.
A 28-year-old accused of fatally stabbing his relative escaped from an Oregon courthouse during his trial, deputies said.
Edi Villalobos fled from the Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday, Feb. 27, tweet.
Villalobos was attending a trial related to a second-degree murder charge, among other charges, deputies said.
Authorities said they are looking for Villalobos in the downtown area.
Authorities are asking the public to stay out of the area.
“If you see Villalobos, call 911, do not approach him,” deputies said in the tweet.
Villalobos is accused of fatally stabbing a family member on April 10, 2021, in Cornelius, deputies said at the time.
After the stabbing, Villalobos drove off from the area and led authorities on a chase, deputies said.
He then tried to then run away from authorities by foot, authorities said, but he was arrested hours after the stabbing.
Hillsboro is about 20 miles west of Portland.
This story was originally published February 27, 2023 at 5:04 PM with the headline "Man escapes courthouse for hours while on trial in relative’s death, Oregon cops say."
