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Fri Apr 22, 2016, 12:31 PM Apr 2016

Prosecutors link burglary attempt, shootout to prison gang (CO)

By: Lance Benzel
April 21, 2016
Updated: Today at 8:42 am

An ex-convict's ties to the 211 Crew prison gang could explain .. why he tried to break into the Colorado Springs home of a former prison guard before shooting at a police officer, prosecutors say ...

At the conclusion of his preliminary hearing, lead prosecutor Martha McKinney won a judge's authorization to take photographs of Guolee's tattoos, saying the prosecution is looking to support its theory that the defendant's 211 Crew gang ties supplied "the motive for all or part of what occurred" ...

The white supremacist gang has been investigated for potential links to the 2013 slaying of Colorado Department of Corrections chief Tom Clements, who authorities say was shot to death on his front porch by paroled 211 Crew member Evan Ebel ...


http://gazette.com/prosecutors-link-burglary-attempt-shootout-to-prison-gang/article/1574608

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