DENVER (KDVR) — A 15-year-old male high school student in Douglas County is now facing multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder, after he allegedly brought a "suspicious device" in his backpack to school.
The matter closed Ponderosa High School on Tuesday, March 4, and led to an evacuation of the building. Students were let back into the school at about 11:40 a.m. The juvenile was detained by law enforcement that evening.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said that after investigating, the device was found to be explosive, but detectives were "waiting on final confirmation from the experts."
On Thursday, the agency announced that a 15-year-old male was being held with no bond and deputies were recommending charges to the district attorney's office of:
Attempted first-degree murder Possession, use or removal of explosives or incendiary devices Interference with staff, faculty or students of educational institutionsThe threat was reported through Safe2Tell, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Denver Field Division also responded to the threat, as did the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
On Tuesday, FOX31's Nicole Fierro spoke to Ponderosa High School students about the incident.
FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox“We walk out to cop cars, like bomb squad, and then like, everyone was evacuated,” Ponderosa High School junior Cooper Norman said. “I think everyone was just freaked out. You know, this was crazy. It was a shock to everybody."
Ponderosa High School is in unincorporated Douglas County in a community called The Pinery.
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