Over the weekend, a 22-year-old man was found dead at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, wearing body armor, a helmet and tactical gear that made it look like he was a member of law enforcement. According to the police statement. According to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, the man had a semi-automatic weapon, a semi-automatic handgun, several loaded magazines for each weapon and several improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
“It is important to understand that given the amount of weapons, ammunition and explosives seized, the suspect could have carried out an attack of devastating proportions on our community and first responders,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. said a statement.
Police officers believe the man – who has not been identified – sneaked into the park after hours when no employees or guests were present. He was found dead there on Saturday morning before the park opened.
Over the next two days, the local bomb squad and the Garfield County All Hazard Response Team safely detonated the IEDs and conducted a “slow, methodical” search of the property to ensure no other similar devices were present. The police also searched the suspect’s house. According to information released by the park, “The Garfield County Coroner was on scene and said they are investigating the death as a suicide.”
The man’s presence in the park has “nothing to do with rides or attractions,” a spokesman said.
Nancy Heard, general manager of Glenwood Caverns, said in a statement: “This very sad and tragic incident reminds us how much our Glenwood Springs community means to us. We appreciate the swift action and thorough work of the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department and Coroner’s Office, as well as the Garfield County All Hazard Response Team and other agencies assisting with the investigation and working together to ensure the park can safely reopen. Thank you for everything you do.”
The news comes less than a week after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that left 18 people dead.
According to a local CBS station, the park is closed until November 9th.
Source: Deadline
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