COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A person is in jail after allegedly threatening two middle school students on Thursday, September 18, according to Colorado Springs Police.
The incident took place outside of Panorama Middle School on the southeast side of Colorado Springs near the airport at the end of the school day.
The school resource officer was notified, and soon, police were able to identify the suspect, who is allegedly a previous felon, according to the department.
On Wednesday, police say a search warrant was issued for the suspect's home and was executed. Police say they allegedly found two handguns and an assault rifle in the home.
During their search, police also discovered various stolen items, including military equipment reportedly stolen from previous car burglaries.
The suspect was taken to the El Paso County Jail on various charges related to the incident.
On Thursday, Harrison School District 2 issued a statement on the event. You can read the statement in its entirety below:
"The safety of our students and staff is our top priority at Panorama Middle School and across all D2 schools. I would like to provide clarity regarding recent media reports about an incident that occurred after hours near our school.
Two students reported encountering someone with a gun in the school parking lot after hours. The school and School Resource Officer were notified the following day and immediately began investigating with the support of the Colorado Springs Police Department. Both school and district administration followed safety protocols when reporting this incident.
At CSPD’s request, we delayed communication so investigators could safely secure a suspect using a search warrant. Early communication could have compromised the investigation and community safety.
Like many of you, we learned of the suspect’s arrest through media reports. We commend our students for bravely sharing information that helped police make an arrest, and we are proud they trusted school staff in such a difficult moment. We take every report seriously and will continue to work closely with law enforcement to protect our students, staff, and community."
The statement says that two students made the report, leading to the CSPD investigation.
CSPD says they will not be releasing the name of the suspect to protect the identities of the students involved.
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