A gunman violently entered the Colorado Supreme Court headquarters in Denver, where he opened fire and caused significant damage before being arrested, local police said Tuesday, Jan. 2.
The Supreme Court of this western US state recently declared Donald Trump unfit to run for president in the state, but a connection to the shooting has not been proven, she said precisely.
The events took place on the night of Monday to Tuesday. The man, whose identity has not been released, was involved in a car accident in which he pointed his gun at another driver. He then shot from a window of the Supreme Court building and then threatened an unarmed security guard.
Threats against court judges
The suspect then went to the sixth floor of the building, where he opened fire several times and surrendered about two hours later, according to police.
“There is significant and extensive damage to the building. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and no injuries have been reported. It is currently believed that there is no connection to previous threats against Colorado Supreme Court justices. »
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