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DRAPER — Several hours after a gang member was shot and killed during his trial Monday, two Utah prisons went into lockdown.
Convicted gang members are serving time in Draper and Gunnison. Concerned about potential attacks, corrections officials made the decision for the safety of staff, inmates and the facility, a spokesperson said.
It all comes after unexpected actions by a long-time gang member with a lengthy criminal history. Siale Angilau’s life in the Tongan Crip Gang dates back to his early teenage years, according to a federal indictment.
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