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## The Colorado Supreme Court Break-In: Man Arrested After Opening Fire

CNN reported that a man was arrested early Tuesday after he broke into the Colorado Supreme Court overnight and opened fire inside the building, according to state police. The preliminary investigation confirmed a high probability that the incident is not connected to recent threats against the Colorado Supreme Court Justices, as per the Colorado State Patrol.

The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Brandon Olsen, is being held for investigation of robbery, burglary, and arson while the Denver District AttorneyÔÇÖs Office makes charging decisions. It remains unclear whether Olsen has legal representation.

The break-in occurred two weeks after the court ruled 4-3 to remove former President Donald Trump from the stateÔÇÖs 2024 ballot, finding he was ineligible to hold office under the 14th AmendmentÔÇÖs ÔÇ£insurrectionist ban.ÔÇØ

The FBI had been working with Colorado law enforcement to investigate reports of violent threats against the Colorado Supreme Court justices following their ruling to remove Trump from the presidential ballot.

The incident began unfolding around 1:15 a.m. and ended nearly two hours later when the suspect surrendered to police. Fortunately, there were no injuries to building occupants, the suspect, or police personnel, although there was significant and extensive damage to the building.

The break-in was preceded by a two-vehicle crash near the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, which houses the state supreme court. A person involved in the crash reportedly pointed a handgun at the other driver, shot out a window on the east side of the judicial center, and entered the building. The suspect encountered an unarmed security guard, held the guard at gunpoint, and took the guardÔÇÖs keys before going to other parts of the building, including the seventh floor, where he fired more shots and started a fire inside a stairwell, which Denver Fire was able to extinguish.

The suspect called 911 at 3 a.m. and surrendered to police. His motive is still unclear, and an arrest affidavit provided by police indicated Olsen cooperated with interviews, though all of his statements are redacted.

While authorities donÔÇÖt believe the incident was related to previous threats, the names of the four state justices who ruled to disqualify Trump from the 2024 ballot have appeared in ÔÇ£incendiaryÔÇØ posts on extremist online forums, according to an analysis of the online chatter prepared by one non-partisan research organization.

The building remained closed Tuesday as officials worked to determine the extent of the damage.

This story has been updated with additional information contributed by CNNÔÇÖs Jack Forrest, Sean Lyngaas, Andi Babineau, and Joe Sutton.

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