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A Colorado parolee who was killed in a gunfight with authorities in Texas this week is officially considered a suspect in the death of Colorado’s prisons chief, a spokesman for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Saturday. Tom Clements, who had served as head of Colorado's prison system for two years, was shot to death Tuesday when he answered the door of his home near Colorado Springs. The suspect, Evan Spencer Ebel, 28, was shot two days later by law enforcement following a high-speed chase that ended about 60 miles west of Dallas.
In a twist, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Friday that he knew Ebel's father and had known of his son's troubles. "I met Jack Ebel some 30 years ago when working for an oil company soon after moving to Colorado. Jack is one of the most kind and generous people I know. His son had a bad streak that I know he tried desperately to correct," Hickenlooper said in the statement.
The Governor added that "the events of the past few days have been devastating for all involved. I am in shock and disbelief about how everything seems connected in this case. It makes no sense."
But not all of Clements' changes have been popular among the rank-and-file. Two prisons closed under Clements' watch, and he would soon have been involved in deciding which other prisons to close in response to a dwindling prison population. "We know of his position and realize that it is a possible motive for a crime such as this," Kramer said.
I agree totally.
Originally posted by Signals
So ATS, I ask again - what are the chances?
There is no such thing as "coincidence".
Originally posted by Signals
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
I would never accuse you of being a wet blanket.....but, the chances the Gov. knew this guy's Dad, well, they are staggering.