Escaped New York Prisoner Was Drunk When Shot

Richard Matt, the infamous Clinton Correctional Facility escapee who was shot and killed by a federal agent after a three-week chase through upstate New York, was heavily intoxicated when he died.

According to the New York State Police, Matt’s toxicology results show he had a blood alcohol content of 0.18 percent — over twice the legal limit — at the time.

Matt, 49, was one of two convicted murderers who escaped from prison in June. Police finally tracked him down when a man camping near Lake Titus in the town of Malone called 911 to report that someone had shot at his camper.

When police arrived to the vicinity of the reported gunfire, they came upon a cabin that smelled of gunpowder, according to New York State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico.

The border patrol tactical team ”met up with Matt in the woods” at about 3:45 p.m. and told him to put up his hands. ”He was shot when he didn’t comply,” D’Amico said.

Gruesome photos were later leaked showing Matt in the woods with multiple gunshots to his head.

Matt was armed with a 20-gauge shotgun at the time, but he did not fire any shots at police, according to D’Amico.

The forested area where Matt was found and killed is located about 40 miles west of the Clinton Correctional Facility.

His fellow escapee, David Sweat, was reportedly tracked down, shot and taken into custody two days later at the Canadian border.