Crime & Safety
Guards Injured In Fight At Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center
The guards were trying to break up a fight, police said.
GOLDEN, CO — Three guards were injured Tuesday while they tried to break up a fight in the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center, according to Golden police. The fight, which started inside the center's cafeteria, stemmed from gang rivalry, police said.
Two of the guards were treated for minor injuries at an area hospital. One of the guards suffered a concussion, police said.
Inmates at the youth facility were involved in a riot a month ago, injuring ten staff members, police said.
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In April, the center was locked down and searched after death threats were made against five guards. Rumors that someone was "going to throw a gun over the fence" had been intercepted by staff, and a search unearthed a homemade shank, but no gun. Two inmates were transferred to another facility after the incident.
Also in April, A 15-year-old who was described as a "violent offender" escaped from the facility. He was caught soon after.
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