A manhunt is underway in Colorado for Sol Pais, an 18-year-old high school student from Surfside, FL (Miami-Dade County) who is reportedly “obsessed with the deadly 1999 Columbine High School shooting”:
Denver-area public schools will be closed Wednesday as authorities search for 18-year-old Sol Pais, who they say made threats, is armed, and obsessed with the deadly 1999 Columbine High School shooting. https://t.co/6Wmr4Ivs1O
— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) April 17, 2019
Pais reportedly flew to Denver and purchased a shotgun and ammunition and she was spotted in Jefferson County:
She is a white female, 18 years old, approximately 5'5" in height, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, camouflage pants, and black boots. She was last seen in the foothills of Jefferson County 2/3 pic.twitter.com/jHOqqTUjFE
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) April 16, 2019
During a press conference just now in Denver, an FBI spokesperson characterized the ongoing effort to track down Sol Pais as a "massive manhunt." Also reiterates "credible threat" and coordinated law enforcement response…
— Mark Follman (@markfollman) April 17, 2019
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All schools in the area will be closed today:
UPDATE: Denver Public Schools and Jefferson County Schools announce they’ll be closed Wednesday as manhunt continues for Sol Pais who authorities say is armed and dangerous. #FindSol pic.twitter.com/2ZcrMgNIF3
— Tiffany Alaniz (@TiffanyAlaniz) April 17, 2019
But no specific school was targeted:
Per FBI spokesperson, the allegedly threatening suspect purchased a firearm (not clear when) and there is "great concern that she poses a threat to the schools," though no specific school was targeted.
— Mark Follman (@markfollman) April 17, 2019
Stay safe, everyone.
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