Gunman Breaks Into Colorado Court That Ruled Against Trump (2)

Jan. 2, 2024, 10:13 PM UTC

An armed man was arrested early Tuesday after breaking in to the Colorado Supreme Court before it opened, firing a weapon, holding a security guard at gunpoint and starting a small fire, authorities said. No injuries were reported.

The Colorado State Patrol said a preliminary investigation showed “a high probability” the break-in wasn’t related to earlier threats against the justices, who ruled last month to bar former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot in the state.

The Denver Police Department identified the suspect as Brandon Olsen, 44. No hometown was provided.

According a state patrol press release, the ...

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