Evan Smith , 25 , is suspected in the murder of Colorado 's prison governor . He died during a shootout with Texas authorities . Ebel was recently released from prison ; he had a violent and troubled past . Mangue wrote about the bright moments of her son 's childhood . He ` ` just seemed to have this bad streak , a streak of cruelty , '' says the Colorado governor .
Evan Smith , 25 , is suspected in the murder of Colorado 's prison governor . He died during a shootout with Texas authorities . Ebel was recently released from prison ; he had a violent and troubled past . He ` ` just seemed to have this bad streak , a streak of cruelty , '' says the Colorado governor .