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Family of slain Illinois man fearful after killer's escape

The relatives of an Illinois man slain during a botched robbery say they fear for their safety after the killer escaped from jail this week.

As the manhunt continues, Nelson Williams Sr. of Kankakee says he goes home every night worried the man convicted of his son's murder could ambush him.

In a courthouse outburst in February, 23-year-old Kamron T. Taylor shouted at the family minutes after hearing the guilty verdict.

Williams says Taylor shouted, "I'm going to get you (expletive)."

Taylor escaped before dawn Wednesday from a jail in the eastern Illinois city after beating a guard unconscious, stealing his uniform and driving off in his SUV. 

The Kankakee County sheriff has warned the public that Taylor has a weapon and "will not hesitate to use it."

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