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| James Lohr held for questioning in Tom Clements death | James Lohr held for questioning in Tom Clements death |
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| Colorado police say they have detained one of two alleged white supremacist gang members sought for questioning in the death of the state's prisons chief. | Colorado police say they have detained one of two alleged white supremacist gang members sought for questioning in the death of the state's prisons chief. |
| James Lohr, 47, was arrested just miles from where Tom Clements was gunned down on his doorstep on 19 March. | James Lohr, 47, was arrested just miles from where Tom Clements was gunned down on his doorstep on 19 March. |
| Authorities believe Lohr was in contact with a fellow member of the 211 Crew prison gang, Evan Ebel, days before Clements' murder. | Authorities believe Lohr was in contact with a fellow member of the 211 Crew prison gang, Evan Ebel, days before Clements' murder. |
| Ebel, who is suspected of the murder, died in a shootout with Texas police. | Ebel, who is suspected of the murder, died in a shootout with Texas police. |
| The 28-year-old ex-convict is also believed to have shot a pizza delivery man who died two days before Clements. No motive has been identified for either killing. | The 28-year-old ex-convict is also believed to have shot a pizza delivery man who died two days before Clements. No motive has been identified for either killing. |
| Lohr was taken into custody early on Friday not far from the city of Colorado Springs, said El Paso County sheriff's spokesman Jeff Kramer. | Lohr was taken into custody early on Friday not far from the city of Colorado Springs, said El Paso County sheriff's spokesman Jeff Kramer. |
| He was arrested after officers attempted to pull over the vehicle he was driving and he jumped out, leading them on a brief foot chase, police said. | |
| Investigators believe he threw a gun from the car window. | |
| Police said on Thursday they were looking for Lohr and another member of the 211 Crew gang, Thomas Guolee, 33. | Police said on Thursday they were looking for Lohr and another member of the 211 Crew gang, Thomas Guolee, 33. |
| Authorities did not describe Lohr and Guolee as suspects in Clements's murder, but said their names had surfaced during the investigation. They were described as armed and dangerous. | Authorities did not describe Lohr and Guolee as suspects in Clements's murder, but said their names had surfaced during the investigation. They were described as armed and dangerous. |
| Warrants were issued for both men on matters unrelated to the Clements investigation, and Lohr was arrested on multiple charges, including reckless driving and breaking bail conditions. | Warrants were issued for both men on matters unrelated to the Clements investigation, and Lohr was arrested on multiple charges, including reckless driving and breaking bail conditions. |