Colorado State Patrol Reports: Firearm Found in a Restroom at the Capitol Building
Description: The Colorado State Patrol Released the Following Incident Report Involving a Loaded 9mm Glock Handgun Found in the Colorado State Capitol Building Restroom on April 9, 2024...
Firearm Found in a Restroom in the Capitol Building
Returned to Representative Wilson
(COLORADO) – On April 9, 2024 a employed janitor in the Colorado State Capitol building discovered a firearm unattended on a shelf inside a single occupancy unisex restroom. The discovery was made at 9:21 PM. Colorado State Troopers assigned to the Capitol immediately responded and took possession of the firearm at 9:26 PM. Troopers unloaded and safely stored the weapon. The firearm was a 9 mm Glock handgun and was loaded.
At 10:14 PM Rep. Wilson contacted the State Patrol to report leaving items in the restroom. At 10:20 PM the firearm was returned to Rep Wilson. A review of video surveillance showed Rep Wilson exiting the restroom at 8:58 PM, indicating the firearm was unattended for 23 minutes before being discovered by the janitorial staff.
The Capitol building closed to the public at 7PM that day. After completing an investigation into the incident it was determined by Capitol troopers that no state statutes were violated and there are no criminal charges pending as a result of this incident.
Individuals with Capitol credentials and access are permitted to carry a firearm inside the secure areas in compliance with Colorado gun laws.
