San Quentin State Prisoner Escapes, Gets Away in Suspected Carjacking

(Shalom Mendoza: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)

A statewide manhunt is underway for an inmate who escaped from San Quentin State Prison Wednesday night.

California authorities say Shalom Mendoza, 21, was first reported missing around 9:35 p.m. during an inmate headcount. Prison officials conducted a search of the grounds following the headcount but still did not find Mendoza.

According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Mendoza is serving a five-year sentence for use of a deadly weapon during a “carjacking/attempted carjacking” and “evading or attempting to evade a peace officer while driving recklessly.” 

Mendoza was convicted in Los Angeles County and booked into state prison on Dec. 20, 2017. He is 5-foot-5 and weighs 177 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes, officials said. 

Authorities said he might have carjacked the driver of a Toyota Rav4 who was near the prison grounds. The vehicle’s license plate number is 6STZ502.

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Inmate Escapes San Quentin, Prompting Manhunt, Authorities Say


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