An inmate serving a life sentence for first-degree murder escaped Thursday night from the Payne County Jail, according to officials with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Patrick M. Walker, 34, is described as being black, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 174 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Officials said he has a large scar running parallel to his jawline on the left side of his face.The Payne County Sheriff’s Office reported to ODOC officials Friday that Walker escaped from the jail by posing as a cellmate and posting bond for that inmate, whom he closely resembled.Walker is believed to have that inmate’s personal identification information with him, and may be going by the individual’s name, Charles Pendarvis, according to ODOC officials.Walker, also known as “Notty Walker,” is serving a life sentence out of Oklahoma County for first-degree murder. He was being housed at the county jail for court, authorities said.Walker is considered armed and extremely dangerous. If you see someone who may be Walker, call 911 immediately. Do not approach him, authorities said.Anyone with information about Walker’s whereabouts is asked to call ODOC’s fugitive hotline at 866-363-1119 or email warrants@doc.ok.gov. All calls and emails are confidential.

An inmate serving a life sentence for first-degree murder escaped Thursday night from the Payne County Jail, according to officials with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

Patrick M. Walker, 34, is described as being black, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 174 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Officials said he has a large scar running parallel to his jawline on the left side of his face.

The Payne County Sheriff’s Office reported to ODOC officials Friday that Walker escaped from the jail by posing as a cellmate and posting bond for that inmate, whom he closely resembled.

Walker is believed to have that inmate’s personal identification information with him, and may be going by the individual’s name, Charles Pendarvis, according to ODOC officials.

Walker, also known as “Notty Walker,” is serving a life sentence out of Oklahoma County for first-degree murder. He was being housed at the county jail for court, authorities said.

Walker is considered armed and extremely dangerous. If you see someone who may be Walker, call 911 immediately. Do not approach him, authorities said.

Anyone with information about Walker’s whereabouts is asked to call ODOC’s fugitive hotline at 866-363-1119 or email warrants@doc.ok.gov. All calls and emails are confidential.