Shrader said the gun was legally purchased at a gunshop in the Littleton, Colorado area and followed the state's legal process. About a half million students in the Denver area were forced to stay home Wednesday because authorities believed Pais still posed a threat to a school. "We deal with a lot of threats at Columbine," John McDonald, executive director of security for the Jefferson County school system, said when the manhunt was over. Jefferson County Sheriff Superintendent Jason Glass said that normal school operations are expected Thursday with "heightened security." The Douglas County School District confirmed in a news release Wednesday evening that their schools would be open on Thursday "with heightened safety and security measures in place."

Source: Fox News April 17, 2019 16:56 UTC