Kamron T. Taylor was recently convicted of murdering Nelson Williams Jr , 21 , in June 2013 . Jerome Combs Detention Center 's father , Nelson Williams Sr , 48 , says he is afraid Taylor might ambush him . He beat a guard unconscious , stole his keys and uniform , and fled in his SUV . Taylor was awaiting sentencing at Victim in Kankakee , Illinois , when he escaped early Wednesday . The 23-year-old fugitive is wanted for aggravated battery to a correctional officer as well as escape . Cash reward for any information has been increased to $ 7,500 .
Kamron T. Taylor was recently convicted of murdering Nelson Williams Jr , 21 , in June 2013 . Victim 's father , Nelson Williams Sr , 48 , says he is afraid Taylor might ambush him . He beat a guard unconscious , stole his keys and uniform , and fled in his SUV . Taylor was awaiting sentencing at Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee , Illinois , when he escaped early Wednesday . The 23-year-old fugitive is wanted for aggravated battery to a correctional officer as well as escape . Cash reward for any information has been increased to $ 7,500 .