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May 20, 2015

Texas Police Seek Biker Gang Truce after Fatal Shootout 
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Police in Texas are urging a truce between rival gangs in the aftermath
of Sunday's shootout that left nine people dead. More than 170 people
have been charged with engaging in organized crime so far. Waco Police
Sergeant Patrick Swanton urged all sides to avoid retaliation.

Sgt. Patrick Swanton: "I will tell you that in the gang world and in the
biker world, that violence usually condones more violence. Is this over?
Most likely not. We would like it to be. We would ask there to be some
type of truce between whatever motorcycle gangs are involved. We would
encourage them to try and be a little peaceful and let the bloodshed
stop."

 

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