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Of the state and all over our state. we have quite a few, and, you know, they stepped in where some other folks may not have. they were exceedingly brave. they placed the welfare of trooper vincent ahead of their own. it was a selfless act, a brave act, and we're eternally grateful for what each of these men did. >> absolutely. and we are so sorry for your loss and the loss of the community. sergeant, thank you so much for joining us though. >> thank you, kate. >> of course. coming up for us, a new surprising poll from the home state of our next guest, republican presidential candidate senat...

There's piping hot steam. at times it's hard to breathe. >> basically southbound from that tunnel. >> reporter: about 17 minutes in, they reach the now legendary steampipe used by the escapees. this is where it gets tricky. sweat had told investigators he spent nearly a month cutting holes in this steampipe, all part of his secret nightly trips spent mapping out their elaborate escape. >> we're going to get in this pipe. it's going to lead to the exit. and attempting to extricate myself from the steampipe, which is not easy. >> reporter: and then, the homestretch. passing one chained up manhol...

Between buildings. >> we are now just exited the block area and enter into the pipe chase tunnels adjacent to b block and c block. >> reporter: it's a maze that even these investigators have trouble mastering. there is piping hot steam. at times, it's hard to breathe. >> we are basically southbound from that tunnel. >> reporter: about 17 minutes in, they reach the now legendary steam pipe used by the escapees. this is where it gets tricky. sweat had told investigators he spent nearly a month cutting holes in this steam pipe. all part of his secret nightly trips spent mapping out their elaborat...

One prison building to the next. investigators squeeze themselves through it to reach the other side. >> watch your legs. >> reporter: they push forward, retracing the prisoners' steps. and just like them, dealing with unbearable heat. >> it's getting warm. >> reporter: at 14 minutes, they are underneath the asphalt yard between buildings. >> now just exited the block area and entered into the pipe chase tunnels adjacent to b block and c block. >> reporter: it's a maze that even these investigators have trouble mastering. there is piping hot steam and at times it's hard to breathe. >> basicall...

We don't know. he lost a fair amount of weight. you saw them shimmying through the steam pipe and david sweat was a much smaller guy so he probably didn't have a hard time doing it. >> randi kaye, thank you so much. >> sure. let me turn to i can brai breaking news. a man who jumped the white house fence back in march has been shot and killed after an attack in a pennsylvania courthouse. chester county officials say curtis smith stabbed a deputy with a knife at a local courthouse and another deputy pulled his gun and shot smith. smith was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced de...