GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old Texas man Tuesday after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park when he was told he could not ride certain attractions.
Lonnie Hubbard, 54, of Quitman, Texas, was booked into the Garfield County Jail on misdemeanor charges including menacing, harassment and disorderly conduct, according to a news release.
Authorities said Hubbard became upset Monday evening after park staff informed him that he would not be allowed on certain rides due to undisclosed safety concerns, and the situation quickly escalated.
After he was turned away, witnesses said he became verbally aggressive and allegedly made several separate statements that he was going to get a gun and “shoot up the park,” according to the sheriff’s office. It's not clear in the news release whether deputies found a weapon on the suspect.
Although he received a refund, authorities said his behavior continued before he left, prompting park staff to contact the sheriff’s office. Investigators spent the night working to identify the suspect, locating him Tuesday morning and taking him into custody.
The sheriff's office said it takes all threats of violence seriously and thanked park staff for their assistance in the investigation. They did not say whether the suspect's alleged actions affected park operations.
