Search for escaped Roseville murder suspect: Here’s how to report tips

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Manhunt for Roseville murder suspect

The man accused of shooting a 72-year-old Roseville man to death at Mahany Park in Roseville and wounding two others escaped from a Roseville hospital early Sunday.

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Captured: Rocklin police find fugitive Eric Abril hiding in creekbed. Murder suspect now in custody

Roseville murder suspect manhunt: Here’s the timeline leading up to escape and capture

Manhunt map: Where authorities found fugitive Eric Abril in Rocklin after extensive search

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Update: Eric Abril, the murder suspect who escaped from a Roseville hosptial, was found Monday at about 12:30 p.m. behind 5855 Zion Court, according to scanner traffic.

The following story was originally published at 12 p.m., July 10, before Abril’s capture:

Placer County Sheriff’s Office has investigated 64 tips in its search for 35-year-old Eric Abril who escaped custody from a Roseville hospital this weekend, according to a Monday update.

Abril, who was being held on charges connected to a shootout at Mahany Park in April that killed one and injured two, has been missing since he fled the hospital early Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office confirmed he had defeated his restraints.

Abril was in custody at Aubrun Jail, but was taken into Sutter Roseville Medical Center for unknown medical issues. He then escaped at around 3 a.m. Sunday.

“Over 70 law enforcement personnel from numerous agencies” are actively searching the East Roseville area, parts of Rocklin and are on 24-hour air surveillance, according the Monday morning Facebook post from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.

FBI agents and U.S. Marshals are also out assisting with the search.

On Sunday, at around midnight, officials released surveillance footage of Abril walking without a shirt and orange pants. It appears he has a tattoo on his left shoulder. Officials said it appeared to be ocean waves and bamboo.

Here’s what you should do if you have information:

Tips on Eric Abril escape

If you have any information, authorities say to call the tip line at: 916-409-1257. You can also send in a tip online at Placer County Tip Submissions. If you see Abril immediately call 911.

Map of search area

This story was originally published July 10, 2023 at 12:01 PM.