"With knowledge of his recent whereabouts, deputies set up a perimeter around Zabik's residence awaiting his departure from the building. Synchronous to the stakeout, Zabik's messages and emails were analyzed by detectives, who found a timeline of a planned mass shooting to be perpetrated in Summit County. With all the coinciding evidence, probable cause was determined and Zabik's arrest was carried out."
"With the perimeter set, probable cause determined, and officers waiting, Zabik exited his residence at approximately 3:20 p.m. and was smoothly taken into custody. Following the successful arrest, Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons stated " We recognized the threat Zabik posed to our community and immediately isolated and contained him. Deputies acted quickly and decisively to ensure there was no risk to public safety. ""
On January 7, 2026, deputies in Breckenridge, Summit County responded to a report of a man threatening to kill himself and others. The suspect, Nathaniel Zabik, was identified in the building within 15 minutes. Deputies established a perimeter around Zabik's residence based on his recent whereabouts and awaited his exit. Detectives analyzed Zabik's messages and emails and uncovered a timeline for a planned mass shooting in Summit County. Probable cause was established, and Zabik exited at approximately 3:20 p.m. and was taken into custody without incident. Zabik was booked on two felonies and one misdemeanor; the investigation is ongoing and will proceed to the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office. The public responded on Facebook with gratitude and calls for mental-health support.
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