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Person of Interest Identified in Death of Colo. Prison Worker

by KREX News Room
by Christina Marrazza

Story Created: Sep 26, 2012 at 11:16 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 27, 2012 at 7:33 AM MDT

CROWLEY COUNTY, Colo.- On Monday a female corrections officer was killed in a prison kitchen in Crowley County, and now authorities have released the name of the sex offender who's being described as a person of interest.

Authorities say they believe 33-year-old Alonso Contreras-Perez has ties to the incident.

Sgt. Mary K. Ricard, who was 55, died during the assault, which reportedly occurred with some type of sharp object.

Another employee of the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility, Sgt. Lori Gann, was critically wounded in the attack.

No further details are being released at this time, but it's been reported that Gov. Hickenlooper recently visited the facility, which is located about 45 miles east of Pueblo.

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Disgusted American said on Thursday, Sep 27 at 9:43 AM

An illegal alien caused this. Obama wants him to become a citizen of your country.

Anonymous said on Thursday, Sep 27 at 10:40 AM

I must have missed something, where does it say he is an illegal immigrant?

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