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Armed Man Kills Self at Colorado Amusement Park, Preventing Potential Mass Attack

20-year-old Diego Barajas Medina found dead with explosive devices and guns at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in potential mass attack, prompting a sweeping investigation.

  • Diego Barajas Medina, a 20-year-old man, was found dead at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park with multiple firearms and explosives, prompting an investigation into a potential mass shooting plot.
  • Authorities believe Medina, who was wearing a black ballistic vest and helmet, broke into the amusement park Friday night and killed himself there early Saturday.
  • Medina's brother David claimed that Medina had a fascination with law enforcement and owned guns and a vest because he aspired to become an officer.
  • Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario said Medina could have caused significant damage at the adventure park had he chosen to use his weapons.
  • Investigators found a message near Medina's body reading, 'I am not a killer, I just wanted to get into the caves', though it's not confirmed if Medina wrote it.
  • Medina's weapons were identified as untraceable 'ghost guns', highlighting an issue with unserialized, home-assembled firearms.
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