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A closely armed man who gave the impression to be planning to shoot up a mountain prime amusement park at Glenwood Caverns Journey Park in Colorado, killed himself earlier than finishing up his plan, in accordance with authorities.
The Garfield County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned park officers discovered the 20-year-old man lifeless contained in the park on Saturday morning earlier than opening to the general public.
Authorities mentioned the person apparently broke into the park whereas it was closed, including he was armed with an AR-style rifle, a handgun and explosives.
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The Haunted Mine Drop is proven on this July 2017 file picture at Glenwood Caverns Journey Park in Glenwood Springs, Colo. The Haunted Mine Drop is billed as the primary drop trip to go underground, plunging riders 110 toes inside Iron Mountain. An investigation is underway after a 6-year-old lady on trip along with her household died after “an incident” occurred Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, on the Haunted Mine Drop trip. ((Chelsea Self/Glenwood Springs Put up Impartial by way of AP, File))
The person was additionally carrying tactical clothes and physique armor.
Sheriff Lou Vallario mentioned a message was discovered written on the wall of the ladies’s rest room the place the person was discovered, which learn, “I’m not a killer, I simply need to get into the caves.”
The sheriff couldn’t confirm whether or not the person who was discovered lifeless wrote the message.
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A closely armed man was discovered lifeless at Glenwood Caverns Journey Park in Colorado, in accordance with authorities. (Glenwood Caverns Journey Park)
Investigators searched the person’s automobile and reportedly discovered explosive gadgets, although when the remainder of the park was searched, no different explosives have been discovered.
“Whereas this investigation continues to be ongoing and really energetic it is very important understand that given the quantity of weaponry, ammunition, and explosive gadgets discovered, the suspect may have applied an assault of devastating proportions upon our neighborhood and first responders,” Garfield County Sheriff’s Workplace spokesperson Walt Stowe mentioned.
The sheriff’s workplace mentioned the person was native to the world. He was additionally discovered to be in possession of additional loaded magazines for every of the 2 weapons he had when he was discovered lifeless.
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Police automotive with blue lights on the crime scene in visitors city setting. (iStock)
Stowe mentioned the person had patches and symbols on his clothes that made it seem that he was a member of legislation enforcement.
In keeping with reporting from the Glenwood Springs Put up Impartial, Stowe mentioned the person’s demise was being investigated as a attainable suicide.
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Glenwood Caverns Journey Park is on a mountain close to the Colorado River in western Colorado. It’s recognized for its cave excursions, alpine coaster and swing trip that sits on the sting of a cliff and sends riders over a canyon.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Greg Wehner is a breaking information reporter for Fox Information Digital.
Closely armed man with weapons, ammo and explosives discovered lifeless inside common Colorado amusement park
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