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The accused of murder escaped from the courtroom, the footage of the escape is published

The shocking video shows the moment when the murder suspect fled the court

Shocking footage released by the Washington County Sheriff's Office shows the moment a murder suspect escaped from a courtroom.

Edi Villalobos, 28, fled the courthouse after breaking free from handcuffs before the hearing began in Oregon.

He was to be tried on suspicion of second-degree murder of Artemio Guzman-Olvera, 33, among other charges.

The video shows Villalobos jumping on a chair and running out of the building, causing officers to run after him.

After a two-hour search, he was found hiding under a blanket in a closet after breaking into an apartment.