‘Violent’ schizophrenic inmate, 33, is detained after  escaping from a hospital in Florida

‘Violent’ schizophrenic inmate, 33, who has ‘death’ tattooed on his face is detained after escaping from police custody at a hospital in Florida

  • John Ireland, 33, was a court-ordered patient at the South Florida State Hospital and had escaped from the facility at approximately 4pm on Wednesday
  • At around 7.30am on Thursday, police shared an update that Ireland was taken into custody in Oakland Park by members of the Broward Sheriff’s Office 
  • Ireland was diagnosed with schizophrenia and has multiple tattoos on his face – including one that says ‘death’ 

Florida authorities have recaptured a ‘violent’ inmate who escaped from an area hospital for 14 hours, according to local police. 

John Ireland, 33, was a court-ordered patient at the South Florida State Hospital and had escaped from the facility at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, according to a release from the Pembroke Pines Police Department. 

He is said to have fled the hospital by climbing over an exterior fence before fleeing the scene on foot. 

John Ireland, 33, was a court-ordered patient at the South Florida State Hospital and had escaped from the facility at approximately 4pm on Wednesday

He is said to have climbed over the exterior fence of the hotel

He is said to have climbed over the exterior fence of the hotel

The man – described as being a white Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes – was diagnosed with schizophrenia and has a history of violent behavior, police stated. 

At around 7.30am on Thursday, police shared an update that Ireland was taken into custody in Oakland Park by members of the Broward Sheriff's Office

At around 7.30am on Thursday, police shared an update that Ireland was taken into custody in Oakland Park by members of the Broward Sheriff’s Office

At around 7.30am on Thursday, police shared an update that Ireland was taken into custody in Oakland Park by members of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. 

Someone who had watched news of his escape alerted police of Ireland’s location. 

Police shared that the inmate would be charged for escaping the hospital. They added that he was transported to the BSO Main Jail for detention. 

Ireland is said to be 6’3″ in height and weighs approximately 200lbs. 

He is described as having multiple face tattoos, including one that reads ‘death.’

Ireland’s trial date is pending, according to his inmate information at BSO.



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