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Police: Protection order filed against Colorado man connected to Mariemont shooting plot
The Colorado man identified as a person of interest in a plot to carry out a mass shooting at Mariemont High School has been prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm until February 2025.
A Colorado Springs Police Department official told The Enquirer that police filed an Extreme Risk Protection Order against the man Wednesday. According to the department, the order is Colorado’s version of a red flag law, which doesn’t allow subjects to possess, control, buy or receive a gun in the state for 364 days after police file an order.
While police said there was enough probable cause to file the order, they said the man is only a person of interest and that they’ve made no arrests nor filed any charges. However, the investigation is still ongoing as Colorado Springs police work with the FBI.
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Mariemont Police Chief Rick Hines said local law enforcement is investigating the man as well.
Who was involved in the Mariemont High School shooting plot?
Through text messages, which Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers released at a Feb. 8 press conference, the man was allegedly helping a 14-year-old student devise an attack on Mariemont High School in early January.
According to the text messages, the plan involved using gas to incapacitate others, disabling school surveillance cameras and accessing a gun that was in the home where the teen lived with his father.
They had a list targeting eight students and one teacher, Powers said during the conference.
The plan was thwarted only after another student heard about it and told his father, who then contacted police. The 14-year-old freshman suspect was arrested Feb. 7 and charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated murder.
During a pre-hearing trial Wednesday, Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Kari Bloom ruled that the teen will remain in detention. Prosecutors are seeking to try the teen as an adult.
The Hamilton County Public Defender, the teen’s defense team, said in a statement he has “mental health challenges,” including autism spectrum disorder, and was a victim of the man’s “predatory behavior.”
Damage assessments are still ongoing for homes and businesses affected by the Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado, but over 200 homes have been confirmed destroyed so far. The United Way of Southern Colorado is working to raise relief funds for those affected and says it’s making progress towards its fundraising goal.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero said they’ve assessed approximately 67% of the properties affected in the county. Authorities have confirmed the loss of 192 homes and four commercial structures so far and are working to contact property owners as quickly as possible.
Lucero urged everyone affected by the fire to use the survivor portal for more information on assistance.
Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith says they’ve lost approximately 83 homes so far, almost 2% of the county’s homes. The worst hit area is along the Highway 165 corridor, Smith added. He said that authorities don’t expect any new evacuation areas, but are not yet ready to release the existing evacuation orders.
Smith said a hotline is available during business hours for affected Custer County Residents to ask questions. He urged residents to contact them at (719) 467-0271 and advised they may need to leave a voicemail if the line is busy due to the high number of calls.
A flash flood watch is in effect for areas near the burn scar, which could affect nearby homes.
The President of the United Way of Southern Colorado, Shanna Farmer, said the organization is working to raise wildfire relief funds for those affected. Over the last few days, they have reached just over $417,000 of their $10 million goal.
“It has been incredible, the number of individuals and companies who have come out to support, to provide matches, and to provide innovative ways to raise those funds,” said Farmer. “And so, I encourage anyone who is willing to work with us on a corporate, business, or individual level to please reach out because it is going to take all of us to help rebuild.”
Farmer said that the community not only needs help with their immediate needs but also long-term support. She urged anyone interested in donating to visit their website.
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says anyone who has evacuated needs to contact the Disaster Assistance Center located at 29 Lehigh Ave. in Pueblo. The center is open between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. and provides multiple resources for those forced to evacuate.
Residents must also visit the center to obtain a re-entry pass, which will allow them to return home once evacuation orders have been lifted. A photo ID and proof of residency are required. Visitors can sign up online to reserve a place in line for faster service.
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Julian Lewis Says Deion Sanders’ Colorado ‘Wasn’t Really Looking at Defenses Much’ Last Season
Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis made a stunning admission that could explain the team’s 3-9 finish to the 2025 season.
While speaking to ESPNU at Big 12 media days, Lewis was asked what the biggest difference was between last year and this year, and he revealed that the Deion Sanders-coached Buffaloes typically didn’t watch film during his first season with the team.
“My play, I’m actually looking at the defenses now,” Lewis said. “Last year, we wasn’t really looking at defenses much, just kind of high school free-balling, just out there playing football. But it’s a lot bigger than that now, so it should be fun.”
Before taking a redshirt year, Lewis played in four games as a true freshman with two starts and threw for 589 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 55.3 percent of his passes. He should fare even better this season with the benefit of film study.
Lewis will enter the 2026 campaign as Colorado’s starting quarterback, so he will have the opportunity to show his improvements when the Buffaloes open the year against Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
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