Washington D.C. – In a daring daylight escape, two convicted gangsters, Walter Legenza alias William Davis and Robert Mats, broke free from the Richmond Jail yesterday, leaving behind a trail of chaos and a shaken law enforcement community. The audacious escape was described as an outside job, with reports indicating that two policemen and a guard were shot in the process.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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