Rodney Hargrove: Latest News

PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia prisoners were able to leave their holding cells and walk through an unmanned housing unit before escaping to freedom through a hole in a perimeter fence, according to a new report obtained Tuesday by FOX 29.Ameen Hurst, 18, and Nasir Grant, 28, sprung themselves free from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 Sunday night, investigators said. Prisons Commissioner Blanche Carney told reporters the duo missed three headcounts before prison guards realized they were missing Monday afternoon."That’s part of our investigation, to see what happened, what was followed, what wasn’t followed," said Commissioner Carney who told reporters investigators are "combing through the timeline" of events that lead to Hurst and Grant's escape. The hole that Hurst and Grant used to escape was cut with an unknown tool, according to Commissioner Carney, and the fence that was compromised was not equipped with an alarm that would have notified prison guards about a possible escape.Ameen Hurst (left), Nasir Grant (right) Authorities are particularly urgent to get Hurst back into custody due to his violent past.

Rodney Hargrove, 20, ran back on to prison grounds less than an hour after his release after police say he was chased by a vehicle. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia teen who has been charged in multiple deadly shootings in the city has now been charged with murder the murder of a 20-year-old man on the grounds of a Philadelphia prison, shortly after the victim had been released from custody. Investigators now say that shooting was a tragic case of mistaken identity.Philadelphia Police Department Deputy Commissioner Ben Nash said 16-year-old Ameen Hurst was arrested in late March in connection to a deadly Christmas Eve shooting in West Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA - Family and friends of Rodney Hargrove gathered to remember the young man who was shot and killed outside a Philadelphia prison Thursday morning, minutes after he was released. His brother, who shares his name, said they have no idea who could have killed him. Investigators are also trying to figure that out. MORE: Man shot and killed outside Philadelphia prison shortly after being released, police say"Honestly, I was in shock, I was asleep when he called me and I couldn’t really process it," Hargrove said.The 20-year-old’s life may have ended outside the prison but the family says the Simon Rec Center, which hosted Saturday’s vigil, is where he spent most of his time."He pretty much grew up here.

HOLMESBURG - A Philadelphia man who was released from prison early Thursday morning was chased back onto prison grounds where he was shot and killed near the main gate, according to officials. Rodney Hargrove, 20, was released from Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Homesburg after he posted bail around 1 a.m. Thursday, Philadelphia Dept.