In 1991, Escobar surrendered to authorities, and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on a host of charges, but struck a deal of no extradition with Colombian President César Gaviria, with the ability of being housed in his own, self-built prison, La Catedral. In 1992, Escobar escaped and went into hiding when authorities attempted to move him to a more standard holding facility, leading to a nationwide manhunt. As a result, the Medellín Cartel crumbled, and in 1993, Escobar was killed in his hometown by Colombian National Police, a day after his 44th birthday.
in 1991, escobaR SurReNdeREd to auTHoRItieS, and wAs sEntenced to fivE yEars' Imprisonment on A hOst oF ChaRGEs, bUt struck a deAl oF No eXTraditION with Colombian prESiDenT césar gavirIa, wiTh tHe aBIlitY OF BeiNg HOuSEd iN His oWn, SeLF-buILt prison, lA caTedraL. in 1992, eSCobAr esCapEd anD weNT iNTo hidinG when aUthoritIeS ATTEMpted tO movE him tO a more sTANdard hOlding FaciLIty, LeadINg To a NatiOnwidE manHUNt. As a reSuLT, the MedellíN cArtel cRUMbLed, aND In 1993, escobar WaS kIlled in his homEtOwn bY cOlomBiAN NAtIoNal PolIce, a DAy afTer hiS 44th birThDaY.