Glenwood Springs, Colorado – Authorities have found a 22-year-old armed man dead dressed in black-colored tactical clothing, bearing patches, at an amusement park called Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
The man was heavily armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a semi-automatic handgun, and he had multiple loaded magazines for both weapons.
He was wearing body armor and what appeared to be a ballistic helmet.
Additionally, multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered with the man and in a vehicle.
The investigation is still ongoing and very active, but officials believe that the man may have been planning to carry out an attack at the amusement park.
The park was closed to the public on Tuesday, August 2, 2023, while authorities investigated the scene.
“We are still trying to piece together what happened here,” said Glenwood Springs Police Chief Terry Wilson. “But what is clear is that this man was heavily armed and prepared for violence. We are grateful that no one else was injured.“
Wilson said that the man was found dead by a park employee on Tuesday morning.
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The employee was opening the park for the day when he saw the man’s body lying in a parking lot.
The employee immediately called 911.
When police arrived, they found the man’s body with the weapons and IEDs nearby. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man was found in a women’s bathroom at the park, where he had written a message on the wall saying, “I am not a killer, I just want to get into the caves.”
He was wearing black-colored tactical clothing and carrying an AR-style rifle, a handgun, explosives, body armor, and a ballistic helmet.
Authorities also found multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with the man and in his vehicle.
The park was closed to the public on Saturday while authorities investigated the scene.
Sheriff Lou Vallario said that the man’s identity is known to authorities, but they are not releasing his name at this time.
He also said that the man does not have any known criminal history.
Wilson said that the man’s identity is known to authorities, but they are not releasing his name at this time.
He also said that the man does not have any known criminal history.
The FBI is assisting local authorities with the investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
