CSP: Suspect in Custody After Colorado Supreme Court Standoff

Description: The Colorado State Patrol Released the Following Incident Report Regarding a Hostage Situation and Damages at the Colorado State Supreme Court Building on January 2, 2023...

Suspect Arrested at Colorado Supreme Court Building

Updated statement:  Preliminary investigations confirmed a high probability the incident being investigated the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center is NOT associated to the recent threats against the Colorado Supreme Court Justices.

The Denver Police Department is leading the investigation.

(Denver, CO) Today, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred at 13th Street and Lincoln.  One individual involved reportedly pointed a handgun at the other driver. 

A short time later, that same individual shot out a window on the east side of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center located at 2 East 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80203. The individual entered the building and came in contact with an unarmed security guard from the Colorado State Patrol Capitol Security Unit.

The individual held the security guard at gunpoint and demanded access to other parts of the building. The individual obtained keys from the security guard and proceeded into other parts of the building and accessed an unknown number of floors. Denver Police Department (DPD) officers, as well as Colorado State Patrol Troopers, responded to the scene and set up a perimeter. The suspect then made his way to the 7th floor, where he fired additional shots inside the building. At approximately 3:00 a.m., the suspect called 911 and voluntarily surrendered to police. He was placed in custody without further incident. There are no injuries to building occupants, the suspect, or police personnel. 

The suspect was taken to a local hospital to be cleared by medical personnel. There is significant and extensive damage to the building and the investigation is ongoing. The Denver Police Department will be taking the lead on the investigation. 

The CSP and DPD are treating this incident seriously, but at this time, it is believed that this is not associated with previous threats to the Colorado Supreme Court Justices.

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