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Texas shootout 'link' to Colorado prison chief's killing Texas shootout 'link' to Colorado prison chief's killing
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Officials are investigating if a gunman wounded in a shootout with Texas police on Thursday is linked to a Colorado prison chief's murder. Officials are investigating if a gunman who died of his wounds after a shootout with Texas police on Thursday is linked to a Colorado prison chief's murder.
The man was critically injured after a gun fight with officers he had fled in a high-speed car chase. The man was critically injured in the gun fight with officers he had fled in a high-speed car chase.
Law enforcement officials named him as parolee Evan Spencer Ebel, 28.Law enforcement officials named him as parolee Evan Spencer Ebel, 28.
His black Colorado-licensed Cadillac matched the description of a car seen outside the home of Colorado state prison chief Tom Clements.His black Colorado-licensed Cadillac matched the description of a car seen outside the home of Colorado state prison chief Tom Clements.
Clements, 58, was gunned down as he answered the door of his home north of Colorado Springs on Tuesday night.Clements, 58, was gunned down as he answered the door of his home north of Colorado Springs on Tuesday night.
The Cadillac is the main potential link authorities have cited between the Colorado case and the Texas incident.The Cadillac is the main potential link authorities have cited between the Colorado case and the Texas incident.
Pizza man's killingPizza man's killing
Gov Hickenlooper told reporters on Thursday afternoon: "We don't know yet exactly whether this is the guy. There's some indication. I hope it is."Gov Hickenlooper told reporters on Thursday afternoon: "We don't know yet exactly whether this is the guy. There's some indication. I hope it is."
The car chase in Texas began on Thursday morning when a policeman in Montague County tried to pull over a Cadillac.The car chase in Texas began on Thursday morning when a policeman in Montague County tried to pull over a Cadillac.
The driver opened fire on the policeman, injuring him, before fleeing south and crashing in the city of Decatur.The driver opened fire on the policeman, injuring him, before fleeing south and crashing in the city of Decatur.
The suspect then emerged from the vehicle shooting at police officers who had joined the pursuit.The suspect then emerged from the vehicle shooting at police officers who had joined the pursuit.
"He wasn't planning on being taken alive,'' said Decatur police chief Rex Hoskins. "He wasn't planning on being taken alive," said Decatur police chief Rex Hoskins.
Officials also say they are investigating whether Ebel is linked to the killing of a pizza-delivery driver on Sunday.Officials also say they are investigating whether Ebel is linked to the killing of a pizza-delivery driver on Sunday.
Nathan Leon, 27, who was shot in Denver, Colorado, after answering a call. Nathan Leon, 27, who was shot dead in Denver, Colorado, after answering a call.
Ebel was first named by the Denver Post, which reported that he was a member of a white supremacist prison gang known as the 211s. Ebel was a member of a white supremacist prison gang known as the 211s, reports the Associated Press.
Legal records show Ebel had convictions for several robberies and for assaulting a prison guard, reports the Associated Press. Legal records show he had convictions for several robberies and for assaulting a prison guard.