Viral video of escaped inmate Antoine Massey leads to raid

Viral videos of escaped inmate Antoine Massey lead to raid at New Orleans home

And this all started from *** social media video that has now gone viral garnering thousands of views. WDSU's Shay O'Connor breaks down that video and how investigators are tracking it, Shay. Thank you so much Jasmine. Now we're told that when police actually arrived to that home that Jasmine just mentioned along agriculture, they did not find Massey, but what they did find was clothing that they believed that he wore while recording those videos. Tuesday, investigators confirmed that the man in this viral video is Antoine Massey, recorded while on the run. After his escape from the Orleans Justice Center nearly 3 weeks ago, it's obviously something he felt the need to do, and as *** result, I think it's just going to help, it's going to help law enforcement find him. Family tipped off law enforcement to *** New Orleans home believed to be the place this video was filmed. Massey was not caught, but investigators say they did find evidence to show he may have been there at some point. But Obviously it's helpful if they were still there, but if they're not there, then it really doesn't help us bring them to capture. They recovered clothes that appear to have been worn by Massey in this video. WDSU has reached out to all agencies, including the FBI, mentioned in the video to address the allegations Massey makes. If he's that passionate about fighting his charges, he should come in and go through the proper legal process to do that. This is Massey's mom. We cannot fight the right way, but you on the run, and family members beg Massey to turn himself in. God has heard your plea. The world has heard you. You have made your point. Now listen to mommy and do this for me if you do nothing else for me. Turn yourself in. And those 3 videos were on social media for at least 10 hours before we saw them and sent them to law enforcement officials to aid them in their investigation, and I mean some agencies actually had not seen those videos until we reached out. Meanwhile, Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves remain on the loose. If you do know anything that could aid law enforcement, you're being urged to reach out to Crime Stoppers reporting live from OJC Shay O'Connor, WBDSU News. New Will

Updated: 10:27 AM CDT Jun 5, 2025

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Viral videos of escaped inmate Antoine Massey lead to raid at New Orleans home

Updated: 10:27 AM CDT Jun 5, 2025

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Law enforcement officials tell sister station WDSU a home in New Orleans' Seventh Ward was raided after they were tipped off that it was the home where escaped inmate Antoine Massey recorded now viral videos that were posted to social media on Sunday.Officials said while Massey was not there at the home, they did find belongings believed to have been worn by Massey when the videos were recorded.In the videos, Massey claims his innocence. He also said he was "let out" of the Orleans Justice Center among other claims.WDSU has reached out to Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, St. Tammany Jail, the Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams as well as the St. Tammany District Attorney's Office and other agencies on those claims.The videos were online for at least 10 hours before WDSU saw them and sent them to law enforcement to help with their investigation. Some agencies WDSU reached out to had no idea about the videos until they were sent by the media to them.Antoine Massey was being held on domestic abuse charges in St. Tammany before going to Orleans Justice Center, where he was being held on domestic abuse and car theft charges when he escaped in mid-May. St. Tammany Parish officials said they had also issued warrants for Massey's arrest for second-degree rape, second degree kidnapping, domestic violence and violation of a protective order while he was serving time in Orleans. St. Tammany Parish officials said those warrants were issued following an investigation into an incident that occurred in November 2024.Delving into Massey's criminal history, he also escaped from two jails, one in 2007, and broke out of two ankle monitors. To date, this is the longest stretch of time Massey has gone without being captured following an escape.Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves remain on the loose following the May 16 jail break.

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Officials said while Massey was not there at the home, they did find belongings believed to have been worn by Massey when the videos were recorded.

In the videos, Massey claims his innocence. He also said he was "let out" of the Orleans Justice Center among other claims.

WDSU has reached out to Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, St. Tammany Jail, the Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams as well as the St. Tammany District Attorney's Office and other agencies on those claims.

The videos were online for at least 10 hours before WDSU saw them and sent them to law enforcement to help with their investigation. Some agencies WDSU reached out to had no idea about the videos until they were sent by the media to them.

Antoine Massey was being held on domestic abuse charges in St. Tammany before going to Orleans Justice Center, where he was being held on domestic abuse and car theft charges when he escaped in mid-May.

St. Tammany Parish officials said they had also issued warrants for Massey's arrest for second-degree rape, second degree kidnapping, domestic violence and violation of a protective order while he was serving time in Orleans. St. Tammany Parish officials said those warrants were issued following an investigation into an incident that occurred in November 2024.

Delving into Massey's criminal history, he also escaped from two jails, one in 2007, and broke out of two ankle monitors.

To date, this is the longest stretch of time Massey has gone without being captured following an escape.

Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves remain on the loose following the May 16 jail break.

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