In the weeks before the Colorado Springs Police Department would disband its gang unit, members of the specialized team sat talking with known gang member Diego Chacon as part of a disturbance call. It wasn't the first time they'd contacted the then 17-year-old, who was known for his trail of petty crimes, but this time he told them he was done with the South Side Soldados.
Teens' Killings, Deputy's Death: Could Gang Unit Have Made A Difference?
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