The young woman obsessed with "Columbine" is dead – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

Authorities in the US They found dead on Wednesday in Sol Pais, the woman wanted by the Colorado authorities, considered "extremely dangerous" and "obsessed" by the shooting that took place 20 years ago at school Columbine. The family of the young woman, aged 18, is of Argentine origin.

Thanks to his Twitter account, the FBI Denver office reported on the discovery. "We can confirm that Sol Pais is dead, we thank all those who gave clues and our law enforcement partners for their efforts to ensure the safety of our community," they said.

We can confirm that Sol Pais is dead. We are grateful to all those who have provided advice and to all of our law enforcement partners for their efforts to keep our community safe.

– FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) April 17, 2019

According to reports in the local media, the young woman ended her life with a gunshot.

The FBI agent in Denver, Dean Phillips, explained Tuesday at a press conference that a "major search operation" had been launched to locate the woman.

As a precaution, several schools in the Denver area closed Wednesday as Pais' research continued.

The 18-year-old had made "credible" but not specific threats after his trip to Denver Monday night. After arriving in this city, he immediately went to a shop and bought a compressed air and ammunition pistol.

This case comes a few days after the 20th anniversary of the Columbine shooting on April 20, 1999.

In Columbine, which has become an example of a school shootout over the past 20 years, students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 of their clbadmates and a teacher before committing suicide.

"This opens an injury, especially during the anniversary week of the families most affected" by the shooting, Jeff Shrader, Sheriff of Jefferson County, said at the press conference that he had acknowledged that the About Pais were not the first. Columbine related threats since the event.