Heavily Armed Man Found Dead at Colorado Amusement Park, Suspected of Planned Attack

20-year-old Diego Barajas Medina, found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound, was heavily armed with weapons and explosives; authorities also found disturbing message written on the bathroom wall.

• Diego Barajas Medina, a 20-year-old heavily armed man, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the bathroom at a building in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Colorado, raising suspicions of a planned attack.
• The authorities found Medina surrounded by weapons, alcohol, body armor, and apparent explosive devices, which heavily suggested his intention to cause harm to the community.
• A message written on the bathroom wall where Medina's body was found stated, 'I am not a killer, I just wanted to get into the caves,' providing an eerie insight into his potential motives.
• Medina did not have any known previous criminal history, but authorities had found him armed with an AR-style rifle, a handgun and a variety of real and fake explosive devices.
• While Medina was never an employee at Glenwood Caverns, the authorities are investigating any possible links he might have had with the amusement park.

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