Skinhead Inmate grabs guard's gun, kills him

[Piffington]

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- An inmate stole the gun from a corrections officer and shot him to death Monday when the prisoner was unshackled for a doctor's appointment, authorities said.

Curtis Allgier fled the University of Utah medical center on foot, carjacked a Ford Explorer and was captured miles away at an Arby's restaurant after a high-speed chase.

Allgier, whose face and neck are covered with tattoos including a swastika and the words "skin head" on his forehead, was in an examination room at the campus orthopedic center around 7:45 a.m., university Police Chief Scott Folsom said.

"There was some sort of altercation. The inmate got hold of the weapon and shot the officer," he said.

Stephen Anderson, 60, a 22-year-veteran, was shot in the head, authorities said.

Police stopped Allgier's vehicle by placing spikes in the road near the Arby's.

Inside the restaurant, at least one person was "struck with some object" but was able to walk out, bloodied around the head, Salt Lake City police Sgt. Rich Brede said.

Allgier, 27, was not armed when he was captured inside the manager's office, Brede said.

The Utah Department of Corrections routinely transports prisoners to the university for medical appointments. Allgier had lower back pain and was taken to the orthopedic center for an MRI. He was unshackled for the procedure, said Tresha Kramer, spokeswoman for the orthopedic center.

The procedure requires an officer to replace metal restraints with a plastic "flex cuff," Patterson said.

"We do not know exactly what happened" in the room, Tom Patterson, director of the Utah Department of Corrections, said.

Allgier was in prison on a parole violation. His criminal record includes burglary, forgery and at least one weapons crime, according to records.

Police arrived at the Arby's just as Shirley Smiley, 57, was outside after breakfast with her husband and son. She didn't see Allgier but heard a "popping noise" inside that was a gunshot.

Police yelled "get down!" and the three of them dropped to the ground in the parking lot, Smiley said.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/25/corrections.officer.shooting.ap/index.html

 

[Tarkus]

And he's a looker too.

 

[7ate9]

Crazy, I hate cops, but prison guards have to spend their days watching over assholes so imo this is really sad.

 

[Mrs.Babba]

And he's a looker too.

LOL ....ya got that right Tarkus!!
I'm sure there are girls out there lookin for a sweet lookin guy like that! weee heee!!!

 

[Trichome Toker]

A screw head guard is dead, and a worthless thug will probably get the death penalty.

Two birds.

One stone.

 

[UmphreyMcgee420]

^^indeed

 

[The Anchorman]

LOL ....ya got that right Tarkus!!
I'm sure there are girls out there lookin for a sweet lookin guy like that! weee heee!!!

As long as there are girls resenting their parents, he'll have a girlfriend.

 

[- ezra -]

What an idiot, he was in for a parole violation for petty crimes, now he is a murderer.

 

[miss nycdf]

yeah, he's a real stand up guy... you can see more of his fantastic face artwork in this mugshot:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1103061allgier1.html

what a shmuck!

 

[Mrs.Babba]

Ohhhh looks like Jolene is the "lucky" girl!! LOL ....oh I bet shes a keeper too!!

 

[miss nycdf]

hahaha, i love how he has HATEBREED on his upper lip, and then F.U.N. on his chin.. wtf?? do you think he can fit any more poorly done swaztika tattoos on his face? moron.

 

[Mrs.Babba]

ohhh I was wondering what that said under his nose!!...I could see the breed, couldnt tell what the first part said, yea miss nycdf, he has some narly tats thats for sure!

 

[miss nycdf]

Jolene?? Is that you?! LOL

 

[sirharrynuggz]

Real shocker coming from such a charming young lad, huh? I'm just glad he was in prison and wasn't at a school, that seems to be all the rage these days.

 

[A-Loc]

wow i don't know what the fuck would give someone the urge to get a boot tattooed on their damn nose. or get anything tattooed on your nose for that matter

 

[miss nycdf]

wow i don't know what the fuck would give someone the urge to get a boot tattooed on their damn nose. or get anything tattooed on your nose for that matter

yeah, its pretty moronic.. i didn't even know wtf that was on his nose! just looked like a big blob of stupid to me. i also wonder what possesses people to get tattoos on their face.

 

[Trichome Toker]

Probably the same urge that makes them want to shoot prison guards in broad daylight.

 

[Steaks]

Ya know, id really like to see people fry the day after they do this. Im not one for the death penatly, but i dont think hes really a human anymore.

 

[Mrs.Babba]

Jolene?? Is that you?! LOL

LMAO...I bet that is!!! ...ohh she's a cutie alright!! looks like shes missin him already!! ..great pic miss nycdf!!

 

[_TorontoSmoke_]

Hahahahaha the picture says it all.
Stupid motherfucker.