Escaped Mississippi Inmate Barricaded in Chicago Restaurant

Joshua Zimmerman, an escaped inmate from DeSoto County, Mississippi, was found barricaded in a Chicago restaurant, Seafood Junction, during an ongoing standoff with police. Zimmerman escaped from the DeSoto County Courthouse on June 14 by changing into civilian clothes and fleeing unnoticed. He faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and armed robbery in Mississippi, as well as murder charges related to a shooting in Houston, Texas. Law enforcement, including the U.S. Marshals, has been actively searching for him since his escape. Authorities confirmed he is alone in the restaurant, with no civilians involved, and are awaiting a resolution to the standoff before beginning extradition procedures. The incident coincides with the Democratic National Convention occurring nearby.