Colorado Capitol evacuated after suspicious device found

The Colorado Capitol was evacuated after a suspicious device was found near an entrance, and Denver’s bomb squad responded.

What happened

A device near the Capitol prompted an evacuation. The Denver bomb squad was called to respond. The incident affected the state Capitol, but the specific entrance and the time of the evacuation are not identified.

What is known

The device was described as suspicious. That description does not by itself establish whether it was dangerous, whether it contained explosives or whether anyone was injured. No injuries, arrests or damage are identified.

The Capitol evacuation and bomb-squad response are the confirmed actions in the incident. The available facts do not establish how long the evacuation lasted, whether the device was removed or cleared, or when normal Capitol operations resumed.

What comes next

The bomb squad’s response is the immediate public-safety action connected to the incident. Any decision about reopening the building or returning to regular operations would come from the authorities responsible for the Capitol and the response scene.

The Canon City Daily Record reported on the evacuation and response. No primary government record is linked here.