The body of a man who was dressed in tactical gear, body armor, and with two guns and IEDs in his car, was found in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, investigators said.
Alex Stone and Ivan PereiraColorado authorities said they are investigating the discovery of a dead body inside an adventure park over the weekend that was armed with explosives,Investigators said the dead man, who is only being identified as a 20-year-old, took his own life, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office said.
"While this investigation is still ongoing and very active it is important to realize that given the amount of weaponry, ammunition and explosive devices found, the suspect could have implemented an attack of devastating proportions upon our community and first responders," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
"Our investigation has so far indicated that nobody in the public was at risk. It would appear that the suspect's actions were limited to the property of the Glenwood Caverns," the sheriff's office said in a statement.The sheriff's office said the deceased man was a previous high school student who was "not on their radar at all.
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