Reported mass shooting threat results in arrest of Breckenridge man, according to Summit County Sheriff’s Office

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office stated in a Facebook post Wednesday, Jan. 7, that its deputies arrested a man who reportedly made threats to carry out a mass shooting in Summit County.

Deputies responded to the residence of Nathaniel Zabik on Jan. 7 after receiving reports that Zabik was threatening to kill himself and others. Deputies confirmed Zabik was inside the residence in unincorporated Breckenridge and set up a perimeter to prevent him from leaving during their investigation, the post states. At the same time, detectives reviewed electronic messages Zabik wrote and sent that “detailed plans and a timeline to carry out a mass shooting” in Summit County.

With that information, deputies established probable cause to arrest Zabik. When Zabik tried to leave his residence around 3:20 p.m., deputies arrested him without incident on charges including Inciting destruction of life or property, menacing and harassment.

Read more: Summit Daily (CO)