Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent David Seine Jr said according to police report it was alleged that the man was among 11 others who escaped from Beon.
He said the others escaped while the deceased identified as Kenneth Atamuando was shot dead at Egmugul Village.
Seine Jr said police officers were notified while on the festive season operation and responded with assistance from Beon CS officers, who searched for the escapees.
CS officers who continued the search caught up with the escapee and shot him dead.
