TIMELINE: Escaped inmates accused of shooting, killing 2 correctional officers

PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — A manhunt is underway for two escaped inmates accused of shooting and killing two correctional officers in Putnam County Tuesday morning.

Authorities say the inmates are armed with the officers’ pistols.

Putnam County authorities say there were a total of 33 prisoners on the bus at the time of the shooting.

The bus was transporting the prisoners to Hancock State Prison and Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison when two inmates overpowered the two Baldwin State correctional officers.

TIMELINE:

7:00 p.m.

Reward increases to $115,000.

5:50 p.m.

Authorities said the stolen Honda Civic was found in the woods not far from the scene of the home burglary in Morgan County.

5:30 p.m.

Putnam County sheriff's office said they located the green Honda Civic the escaped inmates stole on Tuesday. They said everyone should still be on the lookout for the white 2008 Ford F-250.

1:37 p.m. 

The Georgia Corrections Dept. confirms the escaped convicts accused of killing two officers were cellmates, and say they may have split up by now.

1:32 p.m. 

Sheriff Howard Sills said in a news conference, They just murdered two corrections officers in a brutal fashion. They’re not concerned with anything regarding human life. They are dangerous criminals.”

1:30 p.m.

The two escaped inmates may have "acquired" money, Sheriff Sills said.

12:35 p.m. 

Escaped inmates stole another car, police say. They are now on the run in white 2008 Ford F-250, BCX 5372.

11:07 a.m. 

According to officials, they are still actively searching for the two inmates. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office posted, " We have no new information to disseminate this morning. As we receive information for release, we will release it."

11:05 p.m.

Reward increases to $70,000.

10:50 p.m. 

Sheriff says they will be working through the night and around the clock until the fugitives are caught.

10:30 p.m.

Neighbors said they helped officers search for the inmates.

8:45 p.m.

Authorities return to Putnam County sheriff's office.

8:30 p.m.

Authorities search by air for two escaped inmates accused of killing corrections officers.

6:30 p.m. 

Sheriff says surveillance video shows the escaped inmates shooting the guards.

6:27 p.m.

Putnam County Sheriff says he cannot confirm the suspects were inside the store. He said officers across the state are searching for the escaped inmates.

5:49 p.m.

Two witnesses said they saw the fugitives at a Family Dollar store in Madison.

4:44 p.m.

Escaped inmates seen near a Family Dollar in Madison, Georgia. Nearby businesses told to lock their doors.

2:44 p.m.

Neighbors confirm photo of Christopher Monica, one of the officers that authorities say was killed by escaped inmates.

1:52 p.m.

Inmates broke in to residence in Madison, got clothes, left their prison whites and made their escape from there, police said.

1:30 p.m. Photo shows the actual car the inmates are believed to be traveling in.

12:33 p.m. 

Alabama law enforcement alerted to be on the lookout for escaped inmates.

11:49 a.m.

Investigators believe the inmates could be "just about anywhere" in the state of Georgia.

11:30 a.m.

Authorities search for green Honda civic escaped inmates believed to be traveling in. It is a green Honda Civic with license plate RBJ6601. Investigators said the inmates carjacked a driver at gunpoint.

11:00 a.m. 

Putnam County Sheriff holds news conference regarding escaped inmates. "They were both shot on their bus. I have their blood on my shoes," sheriff Howard Sillis said.

10:42 a.m.

Correctional officers killed identified as Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue.

9:19 a.m. 

Escaped inmates accused of killing officers identified as Ricky Dubose, 24, and Donnie Rowe, 43.

9:05 a.m.

Channel 2's Richard Elliot heads to Putnam County after learning two correctional officers were killed. The two suspects are on the run.

6:45 a.m. 

Two correctional officers working on a prisoner transport bus are shot and killed on GA 16.

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