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Police: White supremacist believed responsible for murder of Colo. prison chief

Former Colo. inmate, belonged to white supremacist prison gang

By Cheryl K. Chumley
The Washington Times

Texas — Police are honing in on a killed white supremacist on parole as a key suspect in the shooting death of Colorado prisons’ official Tom Clements and a pizza delivery man.

Evan Ebel, a 28-year-old parolee living in Denver, was in a high-speed chase and shootout with police through Texas on Thursday. Mr. Ebel crashed and subsequently died at the hospital, various media reported.

The car chase started after police tried to pull Mr. Ebel over for suspected drug-dealing, CBS reports. As the deputy approached the car, Mr. Ebel reportedly started shooting and sped off. The deputy was shot, but was wearing a bullet proof vest and is recovering at the hospital.

Full story: Police believe white supremacist may have murdered Tom Clements