(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania inmate was captured after he was mistakenly released from a correctional facility last month.

U.S. Marshals announced they took 53-year-old Jamal Burkett into custody after he was released from Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, a prison in Philadelphia.

According to U.S. Marshals, Burkett was convicted of shooting at a Philadelphia Police officer who was assigned to the federal task force.

Officials were alerted about Burkett’s release when an audit was conducted Tuesday by the Marshal Service.

A southwest Philadelphia apartment where Burkett was found was swarmed by the fugitive task force at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. Burkett was taken to the Federal Detention Center after being taken into custody without incident, U.S. Marshals said.

Supervisory Deputy for the fugitive task force Robert Clark said the capture of Burkett was “truly exceptional.”

“Anyone who discharges a firearm at police officers must pay for their actions,” Clark said “Capturing Burkett in less than 24 hours after being notified of his release is truly exceptional.”

Burkett was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault on a federal officer and weapons possession charges.

Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility is the largest of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons. It is comprised of four housing buildings and an administration building, according to its website.