100PercentFedUp.com By Danielle
A suspect has reportedly been arrested for breaking into the Colorado Supreme Court overnight and opening fire inside the building.
The man allegedly shot out the windows, held an armed security guard at gunpoint, and wandered around the building for nearly two hours before surrendering to authorities.
According to CNN, a preliminary investigation “confirmed a high probability” that the incident is not connected to “recent threats against the Colorado Supreme Court Justices.”
Gunman Detained After Breaking Into Colorado Supreme Court, Holding Guard At Gunpoint https://t.co/tn2m1kdC8D #OAN
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Per CNN:
In an afternoon news release, the Denver Police Department identified the suspect as 44-year-old Brandon Olson. He is being held for investigation of robbery, burglary and arson while the Denver District Attorney’s Office makes charging decisions, the release said.
It was not immediately clear whether Olsen had legal representation. CNN has reached out to the public defender’s office, though they maintain a policy of not commenting on criminal cases.
The break-in comes two weeks after the court ruled 4-3 to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot, finding he was ineligible to hold office under the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.”
The FBI previously said it was working with Colorado law enforcement to investigate reports of violent threats against the Colorado Supreme Court justices following their ruling to remove Trump from the presidential ballot.
Tuesday’s incident began unfolding around 1:15 a.m. and ended nearly two hours later, when the suspect surrendered to police, according to the news release.
“Authorities say the episode unfolded at approximately 1:15 a.m. Tuesday when a two-vehicle crash occurred at 13th Street and Lincoln in Denver,” Fox News noted…
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