Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police

The body of an escaped Philadelphia inmate was found in a warehouse, officials said.

12/12/2023 9:45 p.m.

Gino Hagenkotter's body was found in a warehouse on the 1100 block of E. Venango Street around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, city police said.

Hagenkotter, 34, an inmate at Riverside Correctional Facility, escaped while working a detail assignment in the orchard behind Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility (PICC) on Nov. 30.

"A preliminary investigation of the scene revealed a broken air vent and a pushed-out fan, suggesting forced entry," police said. "Additionally, a ladder was found lying nearby."

Hagenkotter was identified by fingerprint analysis on Dec. 12. The cause of death remains under investigation.

The US Marshals had offered a $2,000 reward for locating him.

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