Man shackled in Oregon mental health hospital escapes, gets stuck in muddy pond.

Man Charged with Attempted‌ Murder Arrested⁤ After⁣ Daring Escape

PORTLAND,‍ Ore.—In a thrilling turn‍ of events, ​a man charged with attempted murder managed to escape from a psychiatric ⁣hospital in Oregon while fully shackled, only to be ⁣found floundering in a muddy pond.

Christopher Pray’s audacious escape came to an end when ‍he ⁣was discovered⁣ buried up to the armpits ⁣in the pond in Portland, thanks to the diligent efforts of the Oregon State Police. With the assistance of ⁢Portland Fire & Rescue personnel, Pray ⁤was extricated from the muddy depths using ropes⁢ and swiftly taken to the hospital. Although he initially provided ​a false⁤ name, a sharp-eyed hospital employee recognized ⁣him, prompting⁤ the ⁣immediate involvement of the police.

Investigation Underway

The Oregon⁢ State Police are currently investigating ⁣the circumstances surrounding Pray’s escape on Wednesday. Despite being restrained with⁤ leg shackles, a belly chain, and handcuffs, Pray managed to slide ​into the driver’s seat of the‍ van transporting him and drive⁣ away while the driver was momentarily outside the vehicle.

Pray now faces ⁤a slew of charges, ‍including attempted murder, robbery, assault, and being a‌ felon in possession of​ a‌ firearm. These charges have ⁢been filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court, which is located in Portland. Following a determination of his ​unfitness‌ to proceed with trial, Pray was sent ⁤to the Oregon State‍ Hospital ‌on Wednesday, as documented in court records.

Efforts to reach Pray’s lawyer for ​comment were unsuccessful at the time of this report.